3-Bts3900 v100r009c00spc230 (GBTS) Upgrade Guide (Smt-Based)

BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230 (GBTS)
Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based)
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Date 2015-03-30
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Purpose
This document describes how to upgrade a base station to BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230
and how to roll back the upgrade using the SMT. It also provides FAQs and troubleshooting
methods.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for upgrade personnel. 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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Change History
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Owners
Prepared By GSM software development team Date 2015-03-17
Reviewed By Tang Zhengkui, Wu Zhiwei, Wang Jun, Date 2015-03-22

Pan Weidong, Wang Shuangbin, Zhao
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Tested By Wu Zhiwei Date 2015-03-25
Approved By Tang Zhengkui Date 2015-03-30
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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) Contents
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 Version........................................................................................................1
1.2.2 Version Requirements for SMT...................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Impact on the System During the Upgrade....................................................................................................................2
1.4 Mode-by-Mode Upgrade of a Multimode Base Station.................................................................................................2
1.4.1 Impact on Peer Services..............................................................................................................................................3
1.4.2 Loading Control Rights...............................................................................................................................................3
1.5 Workarounds and Precautions........................................................................................................................................3
1.5.1 Problem Workarounds.................................................................................................................................................3
1.5.2 Precautions..................................................................................................................................................................3
2 Upgrade Process Overview..........................................................................................................5

3 Preparing for the Upgrade...........................................................................................................6
3.1 Pre-Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Obtaining Upgrade and Verification Tools.....................................................................................................................6
3.3 Obtaining Upgrade Reference Documents and Upgrade Software................................................................................7
3.3.1 Obtaining Reference Documents.................................................................................................................................7
3.3.2 Obtaining Upgrade Software Package.........................................................................................................................7
3.4 Disabling Automatic Loading and Activation..............................................................................................................10
3.5 Connecting the SMT PC to the BTS............................................................................................................................10
3.6 Querying the GBTS Version.........................................................................................................................................12
3.7 Backing Up the BTS Software.....................................................................................................................................15
3.8 Backing Up Network KPIs...........................................................................................................................................15
3.9 Verifying BTS Alarms..................................................................................................................................................16
4 Performing the Upgrade.............................................................................................................18

4.1 Obtaining the Site Management Rights........................................................................................................................18
4.2 Setting Load Control Rights for a Multimode Base Station.........................................................................................19
4.3 Loading the UBRI Software.........................................................................................................................................20
4.4 Loading the TRX Software...........................................................................................................................................22
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4.5 Loading the GTMU Software.......................................................................................................................................23

4.6 Activating the TRX Software.......................................................................................................................................24
4.7 Activating the UBRI Software......................................................................................................................................25
4.8 Activating the GTMU Software...................................................................................................................................25
4.9 Enabling Automatic Loading and Activation...............................................................................................................26
5 Verifying the Upgrade................................................................................................................28

5.1 Verification Checklist...................................................................................................................................................28
5.2 Verifying the GBTS Version.........................................................................................................................................28
5.3 Verifying BTS Alarms..................................................................................................................................................29
5.4 Verifying Services........................................................................................................................................................29
5.5 Verifying Network KPIs...............................................................................................................................................29
6 Rolling Back to the Source Version.........................................................................................31

6.1 Precautions...................................................................................................................................................................31
6.2 Setting the Loading Control Rights Before Rollback of the Multimode Base Station................................................31
6.3 Rollback Process..........................................................................................................................................................33
6.4 Verifying the Rollback..................................................................................................................................................33
7 FAQs...............................................................................................................................................34
7.1 How Does the Password for Logging In to the SMT Change Before and After an Upgrade or Rollback?.................34
7.2 What Are the Categories of BTS Boards?....................................................................................................................35
7.3 How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards?......................................................................................................................36
7.3.1 Load software for the monitoring board....................................................................................................................36
7.3.2 Activate software for the monitoring board...............................................................................................................37
7.4 How Do I Obtain Upgrade Software Package From the SRAN Package?..................................................................38
7.5 How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches?.............................................................................................................39
7.6 How Do I Back Up the BTS Software Using the U2000?...........................................................................................40
7.7 How Do I Handle a BTS Software Download Failure?...............................................................................................41
7.8 How Do I Handle a BTS Software Activation Failure?...............................................................................................42
7.9 How Do I Release the Site Management Rights Manually?........................................................................................43
7.10 How Do I Download the BTS Upgrade Software Package to the BSC?...................................................................44
7.10.1 Preparing the Upgrade Software Package...............................................................................................................44
7.10.2 Configuring FTP Server..........................................................................................................................................45
7.10.3 Downloading the BTS Software Package...............................................................................................................46
A Appendix......................................................................................................................................48
A.1 Upgrade Record...........................................................................................................................................................48
A.2 Verification Record of GBTS Services........................................................................................................................49
B Acronyms and Abbreviations...................................................................................................51
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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) Before You StartBefore You Start
1 Before You Start
1.1 Getting Started

 The version BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230 for multimode base stations corresponds
to the version BTS3000V100R016C00SPC230 for GBTS.
 This document describes how to use the SMT to upgrade BTS software to BTS3900
V100R009C00SPC230.
 This document uses the DBS3900 GSM as an example to describe the BTS upgrade
procedure. The procedure for upgrading the BTS3900 GSM, BTS3900A GSM,
BTS3900L GSM, and BTS3900AL GSM is the same as that for upgrading the DBS3900
GSM.
 All the screenshots in this document use the upgrade from BTS3000V100R014C00 to
BTS3900 V100R009C00SPCXXX as an example.
1.2 Version Requirements

1.2.1 Requirements for Base Station Software Version
Table 1-1 describes the version requirements for the upgrade of a GSM base station upgrade.
Table 1.1 Upgrade notes for versions

Source Version Upgrade Note
Versions earlier than Must be upgraded to BTS3000V100R014 series first

BTS3000V100R014 (BTS3000V100R014C00SPC028 is recommended),
and then to BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230.
Contact Huawei engineers for specific upgrade
solutions.
NOTE
For an upgrade to an intermediate version, see the
corresponding upgrade guide. If the version of current
upgrade mode (such as BSC LMT, U2000 and so on) is
different from that specified in the corresponding upgrade
guide, GUIs differ accordingly.
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Source Version Upgrade Note
BTS3000V100R014 and later Can be directly upgraded to BTS3900

versions V100R009C00SPC230
 For a multimode base station, SRAN7.0 or later can be upgraded directly to the target
version whereas versions earlier than SRAN7.0 must be upgraded to SRAN7.0 first.
 For the upgrade of SRAN7.0 and later versions, check Appendix 1 Version Mapping
Information to determine whether the source version is an SRAN version. 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. For details about SRAN upgrade requirements, see
BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230 Upgrade Guide (SME-Based). For non-SRAN versions,
contact Huawei technical support for an upgrade policy.
1.2.2 Version Requirements for SMT

The SMT must use the latest software version released with the BTS3900
V100R009C00SPC230_GBTS(Tools).zip package of the tools.
1.3 Impact on the System During the Upgrade

Impact on Services
During GTMU software activation, BTS services are interrupted for three minutes.
Impact on Network Communication

During GTMU software activation, the communication between the BTS and the BSC is
interrupted for two minutes.
Impact on Operation and Maintenance

After the upgrade, the password for logging in to the SMT may change depending on the BTS
versions before and after the upgrade. For details, see 7.1 How Does the Password for
Logging In to the SMT Change Before and After an Upgrade or Rollback?
1.4 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 a GSM single-mode base station.
The mode-by-mode upgrade of a multimode base station follows the same operations as a
single-mode upgrade except for the two items listed in this section.

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1.4.1 Impact on Peer Services

Upgrading the GSM mode of a multimode base station interrupts services on the peer end for
3 to 5 minutes.
1.4.2 Loading Control Rights

The USCU and the RF modules shared by all modes of a multimode base station will be
upgraded with the mode that has loading control rights. Loading control rights must be set in
either of the following situations:
 Mode-by-mode upgrade is performed on a multimode base station.
 The alarm ALM-26277 Inter-System Control Rights Conflict is generated.
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. For detailed operations, see 4.2 Setting
Load Control Rights for a Multimode Base Station.
1.5 Workarounds and Precautions

1.5.1 Problem Workarounds
None
1.5.2 Precautions
Read the following precautions before the upgrade:
 Time mentioned in this guide is for reference only.
 Services will be interrupted during the upgrade. Therefore, you are advised to upgrade
the BTS software during off-peak hours.
 During the BTS upgrade process, do not reset boards or the BTS.
 This document uses the GTMU, GRRU, UBRI, and EMU as examples to describe how
to upgrade BTS boards. The processes for upgrading the DRRU, DRFU, MRRU, GRFU,
MRFU, and AIRU are the same as the process for upgrading the GRRU. The processes
for upgrading the USCU, UTRP, UCIU and UBBP are the same as the process for
upgrading the UBRI. The processes for upgrading other boards are the same as the
process for upgrading the EMU. For details about the categories of BTS boards, see 7.2
What Are the Categories of BTS Boards?
 All configured BTS boards except monitoring boards must be upgraded during a BTS
upgrade. The decision on whether to upgrade monitoring boards must depend on the
precautions released by Huawei. If necessary, upgrade monitoring boards after upgrading
the non-monitoring boards. For details about how to upgrade monitoring boards, see 7.3
How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards?
 If the BTS software does not run properly after the upgrade or KPIs after the upgrade do
not meet the customers' requirements, perform version rollback and contact Huawei
technical support.
 Before a new BTS correctly communicates with the BSC, the BTS maintenance port is
enabled by default. When the BTS correctly communicates with the BSC and is

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upgraded using the SMT, run the DSP BTSLOCALETHPORT command to query the
value of Port Configuration Status in the command output. If the value is Disable, run
the SET BTSLOCALETHPORT command with Maintenance Port Switch set to
ENABLE(Enable).
 Before upgrading the base station, check whether the BootROM software of the TRX
board needs to be upgraded based on the risk check result. If yes, upgrade the BootROM
software by following steps provided in BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230 (GBTS)
BootROM Upgrade Guide (BSC LMT-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 become 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

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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) Upgrade Process OverviewUpgrade Process Overview
2 Upgrade Process Overview
Strictly follow the upgrade flowchart shown in Figure 2-1 to upgrade base stations.
Figure 1.1 Upgrade flowchart

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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) Preparing for the UpgradePreparing for the Upgrade
3 Preparing for the Upgrade
3.1 Pre-Upgrade Checklist

Table 1.1 Pre-upgrade checklist
No. Task Expected Result
1 Obtaining Upgrade and Verification The upgrade tools are available.

Tools
2 Obtaining Upgrade Reference The software package and documents
Documents and Upgrade Software necessary for the upgrade are
available.
3 Disabling Automatic Loading and Automatic loading and activation is
Activation disabled.
4 Connecting the SMT PC to the BTS The SMT communicates properly with
the BTS.
5 Querying the GBTS Version The BTS software version is correct.
6 Backing Up the BTS Software The BTS board software package is
backed up.
7 Backing Up Network KPIs The KPI report is saved.
8 Verifying BTS Alarms The BTS runs properly and no alarms
affecting BTS upgrade have been
reported.
9 Preparing the Upgrade Record (see The upgrade record is available.
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3.2 Obtaining Upgrade and Verification Tools

Before performing the upgrade, obtain the following tools:
 Two MSs with installed SIM cards for dialing tests
 One Ethernet cable
 Portable computer supporting SMT
 Personal computer supporting BSC LMT
3.3 Obtaining Upgrade Reference Documents and

Upgrade Software
 Method 1
Click the hyperlink BTS3900 and log in to Huawei support website using a Huawei
engineer's account to download the reference documents and upgrade software package.
If the language of the displayed window is not in the target language, select the target language in the
upper plane.
 Method 2
Log in to http://support.huawei.com using a Huawei engineer's account and search
"BTS3900" in the Software tab page. Then, download the reference documents and
upgrade software package.
3.3.1 Obtaining Reference Documents

To obtain the related release notes and upgrade guides, download the BTS3900
V100R009C00SPC230 Release Documents-EN package.
3.3.2 Obtaining Upgrade Software Package

Upgrade Software Packages
From BTS3900 V100R008 onwards, there are two kinds of upgrade software packages:
SRAN package and single-mode package.
The SRAN package includes the complete SRAN package and simplified SRAN package.
The single-mode package includes the GBTS package, NodeB package, and eNodeB package.
Table 3-2 describes all the upgrade software packages.
Table 1.1 Upgrade software packages

Software Package Type Software Version Package Name
Package
SRAN package Complete SRAN BTS3900 BTS3900

package V100R009C00SPC23 V100R009C00SPC230_
0 ALL(Software).zip

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Software Package Type Software Version Package Name

Package
Simplified SRAN BTS3900 BTS3900

0 ALL(Software)support
from SRAN8.0 and later
Versions.7z
Single-mode GBTS package BTS3900 BTS3900
0 GBTS(Software).zip
NodeB package BTS3900 BTS3900
V100R009C00SPC23 V100R009C00SPC230_
0 NodeB(Software).7z
eNodeB package BTS3900 BTS3900
V100R009C00SPC23 V100R009C00SPC230_e
0 NodeB(Software).7z
Usage of Upgrade Software Packages

 An SRAN package supports upgrades of base stations of different modes.
 A single-mode package applies only to upgrades of the corresponding single-mode base
stations.
 SRAN packages are large in size. If you need to upgrade a base station using the SMT,
you are advised to download the corresponding single-mode package to save the
download time.
Preparing the Upgrade Software Package
How to obtain the upgrade software package from the SRAN package, see 7.4 How Do I Obtain
Upgrade Software Package From the SRAN Package?
Step 1 Obtain software packages.
Log in to Huawei support website using a Huawei engineer account. Click to download
the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_GBTS(Software).zip file, as shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 1.1 Obtaining software packages
Figure 3-1 only illustrates where is located. The values of the Software Name, Size, and Published
On fields vary with actual web pages.

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Step 2 Create a folder named FTP in directory D on the local PC.
This document assumes that the decompressed files are saved in D:\FTP.
Step 3 Decompress the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_GBTS(Software).zip package to the

D:\FTP folder. Figure 3-2 shows the directory structure of the files after decompression.
Figure 3.1 Directory structure
Step 4 In the GBTS folder, decompress Download.zip to D:\BTS3900V100R009C00SP230 to

obtain the board software required for the upgrade. For details about the mapping between
BTS boards and board software, see 7.2 What Are the Categories of BTS Boards?
After Download.zip is decompressed, do not delete or move any file in the software package to retain
the integrity of the software package and avoid software loading failure.
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Preparing the SMT Upgrade Tool

Step 1 Obtain base station tools package.
the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_GBTS(Tools).zip file, as shown in Figure 3-3.
Step 2 Decompress the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_GBTS(Tools).zip package to obtain the

following files:

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 BTS3900ROMV100R009C00SP230.zip
 BTS3900V100R009C00SP230.csp
 BTSM.zip
Step 3 Decompress the BTSM.zip to obtain the SMT tool required for the upgrade.
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3.4 Disabling Automatic Loading and Activation

If the BTS is not connected to the BSC, skip this section. If the BTS is connected to the BSC,
disable automatic loading and activation for the BTS software on the BSC LMT before the
upgrade. This ensures that the configuration check between the BTS and the BSC due to
GTMU reset does not affect the BTS upgrade.
To disable automatic loading and activation, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Run the MML command SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO. Set the parameters for disabling
automatic loading and activation for the BTS software as follows:
1. Select BYID(By Index) from the Index Type drop-down list.
2. Enter the BTS index in the BTS Index text box.
3. Select OFF(OFF) from the Auto Download Active Function Switch drop-down list.
Click Exec.
Step 2 Check the returned message to confirm that automatic loading and activation was disabled.
 To improve operational efficiency, you can disable automatic loading and activation for multiple
BTSs by running the following commands in batches:
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=18, ADLDACT=OFF;
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=19, ADLDACT=OFF;
...
 For details, see 7.5 How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches?
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3.5 Connecting the SMT PC to the BTS

To connect the SMT PC to the BTS, performing the following steps:
Step 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the respective Ethernet ports on the SMT PC and the
GTMU.
Step 2 Set the IP address of the PC running the SMT to be on the same network segment with the IP
address of the GTMU.
The default IP address of the GTMU is 192.168.0.72 (subnet mask: 255.255.255.0). It cannot
be used as the IP address of the PC running the SMT.

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For details about how to set the IP address of the PC running the SMT, see the online help of the
Windows operating system.
Step 3 Start the SMT.

In the displayed System Login window, select Network Port in the Select Communication
Port area, specify User Name and Password, and enter 192.168.0.72 in the BTS IP Address
area. Then, click OK, as shown in Figure 3-4.
Figure 3.1 System Login window
 When the SMT fails to be connected to the BTS, check whether the IP address of the PC running the
SMT configured and the IP address entered into the BTS IP Address area are correct. If they are
correct and the BTS is properly connected to the BSC, run the DSP BTSLOCALETHPORT
command to query the value of Port Configuration Status in the command output. If the value is
Disable, run the SET BTSLOCALETHPORT command with Maintenance Port Switch set to
ENABLE(Enable).
 Table 3-3 lists the mapping between BTS versions and default user names and passwords for logging
in to the SMT.
 Users can log in to the BSC LMT and run the SET BTSUSERPWD command to change the
password, with Username and Password Type set to USER_SELF_DEFINE, Username set to
admin (each letter of the admin can be capitalized), and Encrypted Mode set to ENCRYPTED.
Table 1.1 Mapping between BTS versions and default user names and passwords for logging in to
the SMT
BTS Version Default User Name Default Password
BTS3000V100R014C00 versions earlier admin QW12qw

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BTS Version Default User Name Default Password
than BTS3000V100R014C00SPC008
BTS3000V100R014C00SPC008 and admin hwbs@com
later BTS3000V100R014 versions
BTS3900 V100R008 and later BTS3900
V100R008 versions
V100R009 versions
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3.6 Querying the GBTS Version

Query the software version of BTS boards to be upgraded and record the information for
version backup or verification.
Step 1 Start the SMT, and click Board in the navigation tree. Then, double-click Board
Management in the Function area in the right pane, as shown in Figure 3-5.
The Board Management dialog box is displayed.
Figure 1.1 Site Maintenance Terminal System window
Step 2 Query and record the GTMU software version.

1. In the displayed Board Management dialog box, right-click GTMU and choose Board
Information from the shortcut menu.
The Board Information dialog box is displayed.
If the Board Management dialog box does not display any boards, click Refresh in the lower part of
the dialog box.

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2. Record the software version, as shown in Figure 3-6.
Figure 2.1 Viewing GTMU information
3. Click OK.
Step 3 Query and record the TRX software version.
1. In the Board Management dialog box, double-click GTMU.
The Topology Management dialog box is displayed.
If the TRX board is connected to the UBRI or UBBP, double-click the UBRI or UBBP. The Topology
Management dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Topology Management dialog box, right-click the TRX board to be queried (for
example, GRRU) and choose Board Information from the shortcut menu.
If the Board Management dialog box does not display any boards, click Refresh in the lower part of
the dialog box.

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Figure 3.1 Viewing GRRU information
4. Click OK.
Step 4 Query and record the software versions of monitoring boards.
1. In the Board Management dialog box, right-click EMU and choose Board
Information from the shortcut menu.

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Figure 4.1 Viewing information about monitoring boards
3. Click OK.
4. In the Board Management dialog box, click Close.
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3.7 Backing Up the BTS Software

Back up the running software version of the BTS for version rollback in the event of an
upgrade failure.
 It is recommended that you use the U2000 to back up the BTS software. For details, see
7.6 How Do I Back Up the BTS Software Using the U2000?
 If the software backup fails, go to Huawei support website to download the running
software version of the BTS and save it to the local PC.
3.8 Backing Up Network KPIs

Save the latest KPI report before the upgrade. For details about the KPIs to be checked, see
5.5 Verifying Network KPIs.
For details about how to save KPI reports on the U2000, see U2000 online help by performing the
following steps:

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 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.
Before upgrading one mode of a multimode base station, check the status of the other modes
by seeing the upgrade verification description in the corresponding upgrade guide. Rectify
any faults before the upgrade.
3.9 Verifying BTS Alarms

To compare pre-upgrade alarms and post-upgrade alarms, check and back up BTS alarms as
follows:
Step 1 Start the SMT and view the alarms in the lower part of the window, as shown in Figure 3-9.
Figure 1.1 Viewing alarms
Step 2 Right-click in the displayed alarm list and choose Save Message from the shortcut menu to
save the alarm information.
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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) Performing the UpgradePerforming the Upgrade
4 Performing the Upgrade
This chapter uses GTMU, GRRU, and UBRI as examples to describe the BTS upgrade
procedure on the SMT.
Table 4-1 lists the operations and durations of the BTS upgrade on the SMT.
Table 1.1 Duration of the BTS upgrade in PCK mode

Step Operation Duration
1 Loading the UBRI Software 6 minutes

2 Loading the TRX Software 12 minutes
3 Loading the GTMU Software 12 minutes
4 Activating the TRX Software 6 minutes
5 Activating the UBRI Software 3 minutes
6 Activating the GTMU Software 3 minutes
 You can load the GTMU software only after the software of the TRX boards and boards in
the BBU subrack is loaded. You can activate the GTMU software only after the software
of the TRX boards and boards in the BBU subrack is activated. There is no restriction on
the sequence of loading or activating software for the TRX boards or the boards in the
BBU subrack.
 If you need to upgrade monitoring boards after upgrading the non-monitoring boards, see
7.3 How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards?
4.1 Obtaining the Site Management Rights

To obtain the site management rights, perform the following steps:

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Step 1 On the left of the SMT, click Site255. Then, double-click Site Management Right in the
Function area on the right.
The Site Management Right dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 In the Site Management Right dialog box, click Get.
A message is displayed.
Step 3 Click OK.
Step 4 After obtaining the site management rights, click Close.
 When the BTS is connected to the BSC and you have obtained the site management rights,
to avoid BTS resets do not run configuration commands.
 Do not reset boards during software loading and activation.
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4.2 Setting Load Control Rights for 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 not a multimode base station.
Step 1 On the SMT, click Site255 in the left pane, and double-click Software Control in the
Function area in the right pane.
Step 2 In the displayed Software Control dialog box, query and record the settings of the loading
control rights as well as the version of the peer mode.
Step 3 Click Back in the Software Control dialog box. Then, set related parameters, as shown in
Figure 4-1.
1. Select Get Control or Release Control in the Set Software Control area.
 If the GSM mode is upgraded to the target version before the peer mode, select Get Control.
 If the peer mode has been upgraded to the required target version, query the mode that has the
loading control rights in the 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.
- If the loading control rights belong to the GSM mode, select Get Control.
- If the loading control rights belong to the LTE or UMTS mode, select Release Control.
2. Select Unimmediately Effect in the Effect Software Control area.
3. Enter BTS3900V100R009C00SP230 in the SelfVersion text box.
4. Enter the running version number of the NodeB or eNodeB as required in PeerVersion.

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To query the version of the peer mode, click Query in the dialog box in Figure 4-1.
5. Set Control Mode.
 If the base station is a GSM+UMTS base station, set Control Mode to GU.
 If the base station is a GSM+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GL.
 If the base station is a GSM+UMTS+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GU and GL separately.
Figure 3.1 Setting load control rights
Step 4 Click Set.

Step 5 Click Query to view the setting results in the Software Control Status area.
Step 6 Click Close.
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4.3 Loading the UBRI Software
Skip this section if the BTS is not configured with the UBRI.
To load the UBRI software, perform the following steps:

Step 1 On the left of the SMT, click Site255, and double-click Forced Software Load in the
Function area in the right pane, as shown in Figure 4-2.
The Software Download dialog box is displayed.
Figure 1.1 Double-clicking Forced Software Load
Step 2 In the Software Download dialog box, set parameters as follows, as shown in Figure 4-3:
1. In the File Name area, click Browse and select the ubridown.pck file under the
directory (described in Preparing the Upgrade Software Package) where the upgrade
software package is saved.
2. In the Version area, enter BTS3900V100R009C00SP230 in the first text box.
3. Select UBRI_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.

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Figure 2.1 Setting parameters for loading the UBRI software
 The .pck file selected in the File Name area must be the .pck file of the board to be loaded.
 The board type selected in the File ID area determines the board file to be loaded. Therefore, setting
File ID to an improper value may lead to failure in downloading or activating board software.
Step 3 Click Start.

The software download starts.
Step 4 When the download progress reaches 100% and the "Downloading software successfully"
message is displayed, click Close.
If the BTS software downloading fails, perform operations according to 7.7 How Do I Handle a BTS
Software Download Failure?
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4.4 Loading the TRX Software

To load the TRX software, perform the following steps:
The Software Download dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 In the Software Download dialog box, set parameters as follows:
1. In the File Name area, click Browse and select the mrrudown.pck file under the
software package is saved

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3. Select GRRU_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.
 If File ID is set to GRRU_MAIN, MRRU_MAIN or AIRU_MAIN, select

mrrudown.pck from the File Name area.
 If File ID is set to GRFU_MAIN or MRFU_MAIN, select mrfudown.pck from the File
Name area.
 For the mapping between File Name and board software, see 7.2 What Are the Categories
of BTS Boards?
Step 3 Click Start.

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4.5 Loading the GTMU Software

To load the GTMU software, perform the following steps:
The Software Download window is displayed.
Step 2 In the Software Download window, set parameters as follows:
1. In the File Name area, click Browse and select the gtmudown.pck file under the
software package is saved.
3. Select GTMU_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.
Step 3 Click Start.

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4.6 Activating the TRX Software

To activate the TRX software, perform the following steps:
Step 1 On the left of the SMT, click Site255, and double-click Software Activation in the Function
area in the right pane.
The Software Activation dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 In the Software Activation dialog box, set parameters as follows:
2. Board No.
−If you need to activate software for a single TRX board, enter the board number in the
Board No. text box. (The board number can be obtained by querying the board
attributes.)
−If you need to activate software for all TRX boards, leave the Board No. text box
blank.
3. Select GRRU_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.
Step 3 Click OK. Then the software download starts from GTMU flash memory to TRX board, as
shown in Figure 4-4.

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Figure 3.1 Software Activation dialog box
Step 4 When the download progress reaches 100% and the "Board downloading complete" message
is displayed on the lower left of the dialog box, click Close.
If the BTS software activation fails, perform operations according to 7.8 How Do I Handle a BTS
Software Activation Failure?
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4.7 Activating the UBRI Software
Skip this section if the BTS is not configured with the UBRI.
To activate the UBRI software, perform the following steps:

2. Leave Board No. blank.
3. Select UBRI_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.
Step 3 Click OK. The status bar displays "Software activation confirmed." Then the software
download starts from GTMU flash memory to UBRI board.
is displayed on the lower left of the dialog box, click Close.

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4.8 Activating the GTMU Software

To activate the GTMU software, perform the following steps:
2. Leave Board No. blank.
3. Select GTMU_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.
Step 3 Click OK.
The software activation starts.
Step 4 When the message "Activation is confirmed and the Site will be reset in a few minutes" is
displayed in the lower part of the dialog box, click Close.
 If the BTS software activation fails, perform operations according to 7.8 How Do I Handle a BTS
 The site management rights are automatically released after the GTMU software is activated. To
manually release the site management rights before the GTMU software is activated, perform
operations according to 7.9 How Do I Release the Site Management Rights Manually? To obtain the
site management rights, perform operations according to 4.1 Obtaining the Site Management Rights.
 Wait four minutes for the services to recover. During the reset period, the SMT is
temporarily disconnected with the BTS. After the SMT is reconnected to the BTS, if the
target software version of the GTMU can be queried on the SMT, the GTMU software is
successfully activated. For information about how to query software versions on the SMT,
see 3.6 Querying the GBTS Version.
 After the software is successfully activated and the BTS is reset, do not disconnect the
network cable between the SMT and BTS and do not disable the SMT before the SMT is
successfully connected to the BTS. Otherwise, the BTS automatically rolls back to the
source version.
 After the upgrade, the password for logging in to the SMT may change depending on the
BTS versions before and after the upgrade. For details, see 7.1 How Does the Password for
Logging In to the SMT Change Before and After an Upgrade or Rollback?
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4.9 Enabling Automatic Loading and Activation

Skip this section if the BTS is not connected to the BSC.
Before enabling automatic loading and activation, ensure that the BTS3900
V100R009C00SP230 software package has been downloaded to the BSC. Otherwise, the
BSC may reset the BTS during version verification after automatic loading and activation is
enabled. For information about how to download the BTS software package to the BSC, see
7.10 How Do I Download the BTS Upgrade Software Package to the BSC?
To enable automatic loading and activation, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Run the MML command SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO. Set parameters for the BTS to be
upgraded, as shown in Figure 4-5.
1. Select BYID(By Index) from the Index Type drop-down list.
2. Enter the BTS index in the BTS Index textbox.
3. Select ON(ON) from the Auto Download Active Function Switch drop-down list.
4. Select BTSAUTODLDACT(BTSAUTODLDACT) from the Work Mode for Auto
Download Activation drop-down list.
5. Enter BTS3900V100R009C00SP230 in the BTS Software Version 1 text box.
6. Set Auto Download Mode based on your individual needs.
The values for Auto Download Mode include Common Download, Quick Download No Traffic and
Quick Download Reserve BCCH. In IP transmission mode, services are properly provided during the
loading process in these values for Auto Download Mode. In TDM transmission mode, these values for
Auto Download Mode differ as follows:
 COMMON_DLD (Common Download): If BTS Multiplexing Mode or BCCH TRX RSL
Multiplexing Mode is set to MODE2_1, MODE3_1, MODE4_1, MODE5_1, or MODE6_1, you
are advised to load software during off-peak hours. Otherwise, services may be affected.
 QUICK_DLD1 (Quick Download No Traffic): Software loading interrupts services on all TRXs.
 QUICK_DLD2 (Quick Download Reserve BCCH): Software loading interrupts services only on
non-BCCH TRXs.
Figure 1.1 Enabling automatic loading and activation

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Step 2 Click Exec. Check the returned message to confirm that automatic loading and activation was
enabled.
 To improve operational efficiency, you can enable automatic loading and activation for multiple
BTSs in batches by running the following commands:
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=18, ADLDACT=ON,
AUTOTYPE=BTSAUTODLDACT, ADVER1="BTS3900V100R009C00SP230",
ADMODE=COMMON_DLD;
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=19, ADLDACT=ON,
AUTOTYPE=BTSAUTODLDACT, ADVER1="BTS3900V100R009C00SP230",
ADMODE=COMMON_DLD;
...
 For details, see 7.5 How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches?
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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) Verifying the UpgradeVerifying the Upgrade
5 Verifying the Upgrade
After the upgrade, follow the instructions in this chapter to verify the upgrade.
5.1 Verification Checklist

Table 5-1 lists the items to be verified after the upgrade.
Table 1.1 Verification checklist

No. Item Expected Result
1 Verifying the GBTS The software version of the upgraded boards (excluding
Version monitoring boards) is V100R009C00SP230.
2 Verifying BTS After the upgrade, no new alarms are reported, and the
Alarms boards do not reset unexpectedly.
3 Verifying Services No anomalies are detected during the dialing tests.
4 Verifying Network Compared with the traffic statistics before the upgrade, the
KPIs traffic statistics within one hour after the upgrade and
during busy hours the next day do not deteriorate.
5.2 Verifying the GBTS Version

After the upgrade, verify that the software version of the upgraded boards (excluding
monitoring boards) is V100R009C00SP230. For details, see 3.6 Querying the GBTS Version.

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After monitoring boards PMU, EMU, FMU, TCU, GATM, FAN and CCU are upgraded, the
board software versions may be inconsistent with the BTS software version.
5.3 Verifying BTS Alarms

After the upgrade, check for alarms by following the steps provided in 3.9 Verifying BTS
Alarms, and compare the alarms with those reported before the upgrade. If new alarms are
reported, troubleshoot the alarms by following the steps provided in BSC GSM Alarm
Reference.
Click Help in the upper right corner of the LMT interface.

The BSC6900 LMT Online Help System window or BSC6910 LMT Online Help System window is
displayed. Clear the alarms by following the steps provided in BSC6900 GSM Alarm Reference or
BSC6910 GSM Alarm Reference in the window.
5.4 Verifying Services

Verify services based on A.2 Verification Record of GBTS Services to ensure that the upgrade
does not affect the system.
5.5 Verifying Network KPIs

In normal conditions, an upgrade is successful if the following condition is met:
KPIs collected in a measurement period (usually 1 or 0.5 hours) after the upgrade have no
significant fluctuation compared with those collected in the same period one week before the
upgrade. Table 5-2 lists the KPIs to be compared.
Table 1.2 GBTS KPI checklist

Check Item Relevant KPI Criterion
Traffic volume Traffic Volume on TCH The difference does not

Throughput of Downlink GPRS RLC exceed 15%.
Data Blocks (KB)
Throughput of Downlink EGPRS RLC
Data Blocks (KB)
Call setup TCH Seizure Requests (Traffic Channel) The difference does not
success rate Failed TCH Seizures due to Busy TCH exceed 5%.
(Traffic Channel)
Successful TCH Seizures (Traffic
Channel)

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Check Item Relevant KPI Criterion
Call drop rate Call Drops on Traffic Channel The difference does not
Call Drops due to Equipment Failure exceed 0.4%.
(Traffic Channel)
Call Drop Rate on TCHF per cell
Call Drop Rate on TCHH per cell
Handover Success Rate of Incoming Internal Inter- The difference does not
success rate Cell Handovers exceed 1%.
Success Rate of Outgoing Internal Inter-
Cell Handovers
Successful TCH Seizures in TCH
handovers (Traffic Channel)
Congestion rate Failed TCH Seizures in TCH Handovers The difference does not
due to Busy TCH (Traffic Channel) exceed 5%.
Congestion Rate on SDCCH per CELL
(due to Busy)
Failed SDCCH Seizures due to Busy
SDCCH
Congestion Rate on TCH (All Channels
Busy)
Assignment Successful Downlink Assignment Rate The difference does not
success rate Successful Uplink Assignment Rate exceed 2%.

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BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230 (GBTS) Rolling Back to the Source VersionRolling Back to the
Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) Source Version
6 Rolling Back to the Source Version
6.1 Precautions
If the BTS software does not run properly after the upgrade or KPIs after the upgrade do not
meet the customers' requirements, perform version rollback and contact Huawei technical
support.
You must perform the rollback on the SMT released with BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230.
 For a multimode base station, if any mode in a multimode base station needs to be rolled
back, roll back all the modes to the source versions.
 During the rollback, do not reset the base station or any board, power off the base station,
or remove any board. Doing so will cause the rollback to fail.
 If the network was adjusted after the base station upgrade, contact Huawei technical
support when rolling back the base station software version.
6.2 Setting the Loading Control Rights Before Rollback of

the 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 not a multimode base station.
Step 1 On the SMT, click Site255 in the navigation tree in the left pane, and double-click Software
Control under Function in the right pane.
Step 2 Click Back in the displayed Software Control dialog box. Then, set related parameters, as
1. Select Get Control or Release Control in the Set Software Control area.

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 If the peer mode has been upgraded to the required version of MBTS BTS3900V100R009 before the
rollback, select Release Control.
 If the peer mode has not been upgraded to the required version of MBTS BTS3900V100R009,
determine the settings of loading control rights according to 4.2 Setting Load Control Rights for a
Multimode Base Station.
- If the loading control rights belong to the GSM mode, select Get Control.
- If the loading control rights belong to the LTE or UMTS mode, select Release Control.
2. Select Unimmediately Effect in the Effect Software Control area.
3. Enter the source GBTS version in the SelfVersion text box.
4. Enter the running version number of the NodeB or eNodeB as required in PeerVersion.
5. Set Control Mode.
 If the base station is a GSM+UMTS base station, set Control Mode to GU.
 If the base station is a GSM+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GL.
 If the base station is a GSM+UMTS+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GU and GL separately.
Figure 2.1 Software Control dialog box
Step 3 Click Set.

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Step 4 Click Query to view the setting results in the Software Control Status area.
Step 5 Click Close.
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6.3 Rollback Process

The operations for a common rollback are similar to those for an upgrade. The difference is
that the target version for a rollback is the version before the upgrade.
After the rollback, the password for logging in to the SMT may change depending on the BTS
versions before and after the upgrade as well as the password change status. For details, see
7.1 How Does the Password for Logging In to the SMT Change Before and After an Upgrade
or Rollback?
6.4 Verifying the Rollback

For details about how to verify the rollback, see 5 Verifying the Upgrade.

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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) FAQsFAQs
7 FAQs
7.1 How Does the Password for Logging In to the SMT

Change Before and After an Upgrade or Rollback?
Table 7-1 lists the mapping between passwords for logging in to the SMT and BTS versions.
Table 1.1 Mapping between passwords for logging in to the SMT and BTS versions
BTS Version Default Default BTS Version
User Name Password Identifier
BTS3000V100R014C00 versions earlier admin QW12qw A

than BTS3000V100R014C00SPC008
BTS3000V100R014C00SPC008 and admin hwbs@com B
later BTS3000V100R014 versions
V100R008 versions
V100R009 versions
For details about the passwords for logging in to the SMT before and after the upgrade, see
Table 7-2.
Table 1.2 Mapping between BTS versions and passwords for logging in to the SMT after the
upgrade
BTS Version BTS Version Whether the Login Password After
Before After Password Changed BTS Upgrade
Upgrade Upgrade Before BTS
Upgrade
A/B B Changed Password changed by the

user before the upgrade
A/B B Unchanged Default password after the

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Before After Password Changed BTS Upgrade
Upgrade Upgrade Before BTS
Upgrade
upgrade
For details about the passwords for logging in to the SMT before and after the rollback, see
Table 7-3.
Table 1.3 Mapping between BTS versions and passwords for logging in to the SMT before and
after the rollback
After Before Password Changed BTS Rollback
Upgrade Upgrade After BTS Upgrade
(Target
Rollback
Version)
B A/B Changed Password changed by the

user after the upgrade
B A/B Unchanged Password specified by the
user before the upgrade
7.2 What Are the Categories of BTS Boards?

Table 7-4 describes the categories of BTS boards.
Table 1.4 Categories of BTS boards

Category Board Type BTS Type File Name
GTMU GTMU 3900 series GSM BTS gtmudown.pck

TRX DRRU DBS3900 GSM drrudown.pck
boards
DRFU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM& drfudown.pck
BTS3900L GSM&BTS3900AL GSM
MRRU/GRRU/ DBS3900 GSM mrrudown.pck
AIRU
MRFU/GRFU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM& mrfudown.pck
BTS3900L GSM&BTS3900AL GSM
Monitoring EMU 3900 series GSM BTS demudown.pck
boards
DPMU/APMU 3900 series GSM BTS dpmudown.pck

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Category Board Type BTS Type File Name
GATM 3900 series GSM BTS datudown.pck

FMU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM fmudown.pck
& BTS3900L GSM
TCU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM dheudown.pck
&BTS3900AL GSM
CCU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900AL GSM ccudown.pck
FAN 3900 series GSM BTS fandown.pck
BBU USCU 3900 series GSM BTS uscudown.pck
boards
UCIU 3900 series GSM BTS uciudown.pck
UBRI 3900 series GSM BTS ubridown.pck
UTRP 3900 series GSM BTS utrpdown.pck
UBBP 3900 series GSM BTS ubbpdown.pck
7.3 How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards?

The decision on whether to upgrade monitoring boards must depend on the precautions
released by Huawei. You do not need to upgrade monitoring boards before Huawei releasing
a precaution bulletin. If Huawei releases precaution bulletin on the upgrade of monitoring
board software used on the live network, it is recommended that you upgrade the monitoring
board software according to the released precaution bulletin. Upgrade monitoring boards after
upgrading the GTMU and TRX board. To upgrade a monitoring board, perform the following
steps:
You can not upgrade the FAN using the SMT.
7.3.1 Load software for the monitoring board

Step 1 Obtain the site management rights. For information about how to obtain the site management
rights, see 4.1 Obtaining the Site Management Rights.
Function area in the right pane, as shown in Figure 7-1.

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Figure 2.1 Double-clicking Forced Software Load
Step 3 In the displayed Software Download dialog box, set the parameters as follows:
1. In the File Name area, click Browse and select the file (for example, the
demudown.pck file) under the directory (described in Preparing the Upgrade Software
Package) where the upgrade software package is saved.
3. Select EMU_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.
 The operations for upgrading other monitoring boards are similar to those for upgrading the EMU.
 For information about how to specify File Name, see Table 7-4.
 Specify File ID based on the actual board type. The board type selected in the File ID area
determines the board file to be loaded. Therefore, setting File ID to an improper value will lead to
failure in downloading board software.
Step 4 Click Start.

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7.3.2 Activate software for the monitoring board


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2. Board No.
− If you need to activate software for a single monitoring board, enter the board number
in the Board No. text box. (The board number can be obtained by querying the board
attributes.)
− If you need to activate software for all monitoring boards, leave the Board No. text
box blank.
3. Select EMU_MAIN from the File ID drop-down list.
The operations for activating other monitoring boards are similar to those for activating the EMU.
Specify File ID based on the actual board type.
Step 3 Click OK.

The software activation starts.
is displayed, click Close.
 Wait six minutes for the EMU services to recover. If the target software version of the
EMU can be queried on the SMT, the EMU software is successfully activated. For
information about how to query software versions on the SMT, see 3.6 Querying the
GBTS Version.
 After monitoring boards are upgraded, the board software versions may be inconsistent
with the BTS software version.
Step 5 Release the site management rights. For information about how to release the site
management rights, see 7.9 How Do I Release the Site Management Rights Manually?
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7.4 How Do I Obtain Upgrade Software Package From the

SRAN Package?
The following takes the SRAN package BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_ALL(Software).zip
as an example. To obtain upgrade software packages, perform the following steps:

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the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_ALL(Software).7z file, as shown in Figure 7-2.
Step 2 Decompress the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_ALL(Software).zip package to a local

disk, for example, D:\. Figure 7-3 shows the directory structure of the files after
decompression.
Step 3 In the GBTS folder, decompress Download.zip to D:\BTS3900V100R009C00SP230 to

obtain the board software required for the upgrade. For details about the mapping between
BTS boards and board software, see 7.2 What Are the Categories of BTS Boards?
After Download.zip is decompressed, do not delete or move any file in the software package to retain
the integrity of the software package and avoid software loading failure.
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7.5 How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches?

Step 1 Log in to the BSC LMT, and click Batch.
The Batch tab page is displayed.

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Step 2 Copy the configured batch operation commands to the MML command input interface, as
Figure 2.1 Copying the configured batch operation commands to the MML command input
interface
Step 3 Select All. Then click Go to run all the commands.

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7.6 How Do I Back Up the BTS Software Using the U2000?

Back up the running software version of the GBTS so that the version can be rolled back in
the event of an upgrade failure. To back up the GBTS software, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Log in to the U2000 client and click . On the displayed Application Center tab page,
double-click Software Management.
Step 2 From the main menu of the U2000 client, choose NE File > Software Browser.
The Software Browser window is displayed.
Choose Software > Software Browser to access the Software Browser window on the U2000 in
traditional style.
Step 3 On the Software Browser tab page, click the OSS Server tab, and select GBTS in the
navigation tree, as shown in Figure 7-5.
Step 4 On the Software tab page, select the software version to be backed up from the Version
column, as shown in Figure 7-5.
If the BTS software version to be backed up is not displayed in the Version column, log in to Huawei
support website to download the required software to your local PC.

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Figure 4.1 Software Browser tab page
Step 5 Click Transfer, and choose From OSS Server to OSS Client from the drop-down list.
Step 6 In the displayed NE File Transfer dialog box, select a directory on the local PC to which the
software is backed up. Then, click OK.
The system starts to download the software to be backed up from the U2000 to the local PC.
On the FTP Task tab page, the download progress is displayed. When the progress reaches
100%, the backup of the BTS software is successfully downloaded to the local PC.
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7.7 How Do I Handle a BTS Software Download Failure?

If the BTS software downloading fails, check the failure cause displayed on the lower left side
and perform relevant operations according to the solutions described in Table 7-5.
Table 1.1 Solutions to download failures

No. Cause Solution
1 Failed: Foreground If this happens, verify that the upgrade software package to
reception halted be loaded is intact.
2 Insufficient GTMU Contact Huawei technical support.
flash memory
3 The loading status Reload the BTS software or reset the BTS and then reload

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No. Cause Solution
is incorrect the BTS software. If the software still fails to be loaded,

contact Huawei technical support.
4 Automatic Check whether the board that failed to load software is
activation upon normal.
loading failed  If yes, contact Huawei technical support.
 If no, rectify the fault and then download the software
again.
5 Version check Check whether the version of loaded software is correct.
failed  If the version is correct, reload the software. If the
software still fails to be loaded, contact Huawei technical
support.
 If the version is incorrect, load BTS software with a
correct version.
6 Flash writing failed The flash memory on the main control board of the BTS
may be damaged. Please reload the BTS software. If the
software still fails to be loaded, replace the main control
board.
7.8 How Do I Handle a BTS Software Activation Failure?

If the BTS software activation fails, check the failure cause displayed on the lower left side
and perform relevant operations according to the solutions described in Table 7-6.
Table 1.2 Solutions to activation failures

No. Cause Solution
1 No version can be activated Check whether the software is successfully

loaded.
 If yes, check whether the activated software
version is the same as that of the loaded
software version.
− If they are the same, contact Huawei
technical support.
− If they are different, reload and activate
the target version.
 If no, reload the BTS software. If the
software still fails to be loaded, contact
Huawei technical support.
2 The software cannot be activated Contact Huawei technical support.

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No. Cause Solution
3 The voltage is too low. The Rectify results by seeing the help information
system automatically disables the about the alarm ALM-26113 Base Station DC
file operation Power Supply Abnormal.
4 Full synchronization of For a multimode base station, wait for three
configuration data is not minutes before reactivating the software. If the
complete activation still fails, contact Huawei technical
support.
5 Obtaining control right Contact Huawei technical support.
information failed
6 Board configurations are Check whether ALM-26251 Board Type and
inconsistent with physical Configuration Mismatch is reported.
connections  If yes, clear the alarm according to the
handling suggestions.
 If no, contact Huawei technical support.
7 The peer version is unknown Run the DSP BTSLOADCTRL command to
check whether the peer version is displayed in
the command output.
 If displayed, reactivate the BTS software. If
the activation still fails, contact Huawei
technical support.
 If not displayed, contact Huawei technical
support.
7.9 How Do I Release the Site Management Rights

Manually?
To release the site management rights manually, perform the following steps:
Step 1 On the left of the SMT, click Site255, and double-click Site Management Right in the
The Site Management Right dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 In the Site Management Right dialog box, click Release to release the site management
rights. A message is displayed.
Step 3 In the displayed dialog box, determine whether you want to reset the base station and click
OK.
Step 4 After the site management rights are successfully released, click Close.
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7.10 How Do I Download the BTS Upgrade Software

Package to the BSC?
Before downloading the BTS upgrade software package to the BSC, you need to prepare the
upgrade software package and configure FTP server.
7.10.1 Preparing the Upgrade Software Package
How to obtain the upgrade software package from the SRAN package, see the "How Do I Obtain
Upgrade Software Package From the SRAN Package" section of the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230
(GBTS) Upgrade Guide (BSC LMT-Based).
the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_GBTS(Software).zip file, as shown in Figure 7-6.
Step 2 Create a folder named FTP in directory D on the local PC.
This document assumes that the decompressed files are saved in D:\FTP.
Step 3 Decompress the BTS3900 V100R009C00SPC230_GBTS(Software).zip package to the

D:\FTP folder. Figure 7-7 shows the directory structure of the files after decompression.
Step 4 Compress the GBTS folder in Figure 7-7 into GBTS.zip.

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The GBTS.zip file is the upgrade software package required in the BTS upgrade using the
BSC LMT.
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7.10.2 Configuring FTP Server

Step 1 Click FTP Tool in the upper right corner of the BSC LMT. If the File Download-Security
Warning and Internet Explorer-Security Warning messages are displayed, click Run.
Then, download the tool package to the local PC and double-click SFTPServer.exe to start
the FTP server.
First time when the FTP server is started, a dialog box is displayed, prompting you to change your
password. The default password is hwbs@com. You can change your password as required.
Step 2 Run the MML command LST FTPSCLTDPORT to check whether the IP address for the PC
storing the BTS software is bound to the corresponding port.
 If yes, modify the port number of the FTP server tool to ensure that the port number is
consistent with the queried port number.
 If no, but the wildcard IP address 0.0.0.0 has binding relationship with the port, modify
the port number of the FTP server tool to the number of the port binding the wildcard IP
address.
 If no, and the wildcard IP address 0.0.0.0 does not have binding relationship with the
port, modify the port number of the FTP server tool to the default port number 21.
For details about how to set the port number, see Step 3.
Step 3 Right-click in the taskbar and choose FTP server configure from the shortcut menu. In
the displayed dialog box, set the parameters as follows, as shown in Figure 7-8.
1. Set User name to admin (default value). Users can change it as required.
2. Set Password to the password configured in Step 1.
3. Set Working directory to an appropriate value, such as D:\FTP.
FTP servers should be manually set the working directory to the directory saving the software package.
Otherwise, the BTS software fails to download.
4. Set Port number to the port number obtained in Step 2.

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Figure 3.1 Configuring FTP server
Step 4 Click OK.

In the displayed FTP password authentication dialog box, specify Password and click OK.
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7.10.3 Downloading the BTS Software Package

To download the BTS software package, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Copy the GBTS.zip software package to a root directory (for example, D:\FTP) on the local
PC.
Step 2 Click Device Maintenance, and choose Device Maintenance > BTS Maintenance. Then,
double-click Download BTS Software.
The Download BTS Software tab page is displayed, as shown in Figure 7-9.

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Figure 2.1 Download BTS Software tab page
Step 3 Click Download Files.

On the Download Files tab page, click Browse, and select GBTS.zip under D:\FTP.
Step 4 Click Add File to add the software package to the download list.
Step 5 Set the parameters in the FTP Server Settings pane as follows:
1. In the IP address text box, enter the IP address of the PC where the BTS software is
saved.
2. Enter D:\FTP in the File Directory text box.
3. Enter the user name of the FTP server in the User text box.
4. Enter the password of the FTP server in the User Password text box.
The values of User and User Password must be the same as those set in Step 3 in 7.10.2 Configuring
FTP Server.
Step 6 Click Download.

The system starts to download the BTS software. When the progress bar on the Download
Files tab page reaches 100% and the download status is Success, the download is complete.
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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) A Appendix
A Appendix
A.1 Upgrade Record

Table 1.1 Upgrade record
Site name Upgrade date
Source Target version
version
Upgrade Customer:
personnel Huawei:
Upgrade result
Item 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 SMT
Item to Be Checked During Upgrade Result Exception Handling
Pre-upgrade Obtaining Upgrade
check Reference Documents and
Upgrade Software
Disabling Automatic
Loading and Activation
Connecting the SMT PC to
the BTS

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Querying the GBTS Version

Backing Up the BTS
Software
Backing Up Network KPIs
Verifying BTS Alarms
Upgrade Obtaining the Site
check Management Rights
Setting Load Control Rights
for a Multimode Base
Station
Loading the UBRI Software
Loading the TRX Software
Loading the GTMU
Software
Activating the TRX
Software
Activating the UBRI
Software
Activating the GTMU
Software
Enabling Automatic
Loading and Activation
Post-upgrade Verifying the GBTS Version
check
Verifying BTS Alarms
Verifying Services
Verifying Network KPIs
A.2 Verification Record of GBTS Services

Table 1.1 Verification record of GBTS services after the upgrade
GBTS name
Verification date
Verification result □Pass □Not Pass
Cell name

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Cell ID
Service Name Results Description

Voice quality: calls □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
from a fixed-line
phone to an MS
(GSM)
Voice quality: calls □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
from an MS (GSM)
to a fixed-line phone
Web browsing □Smooth □Not smooth
Short message □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
sending
Short message □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
receiving
Call drop □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
Remarks
Verified by

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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) B Acronyms and Abbreviations
B Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym or Expansion
Abbreviation
2G -
BBU Baseband Unit
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BSC Base Station Controller
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CCU Cabinet Control Unit
DRFU Double Radio Frequency Unit
DRRU Double Remote Radio Unit
EGPRS Enhanced General Packet Radio Service
EMU Environment Monitoring Unit
eNodeB E-UTRAN NodeB
FMU Fan Monitor Unit Interface Board
FTP File Transfer Protocol
GATM GSM Antenna and TMA control Module
GBTS GSM Base Transceiver Station
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GRFU GSM Radio Frequency Unit
GRRU GSM digital Remote RF Unit
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
GTMU GSM Transmission and Timing and Management Unit

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Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based) B Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym or Expansion
Abbreviation
HTML Hypertext Markup Language

IP Internet Protocol
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
LTE Long Term Evolution
MBTS Multimode Base Station
MML Man-Machine Language
MRFU Multi-mode Radio Frequency Unit
MRRU Multi-carrier Remote Radio Unit
PMU Power Monitoring Unit
RLC Radio Link Control
RSL Radio Signal Link
SDCCH Standalone Dedicated Control Channel
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMT Site Maintenance Terminal system
TCH Traffic Channel
TCHF Full-rate Traffic Channel
TCHH Half-rate Traffic Channel
TCU Temperature Control Unit
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
UBBP Universal Baseband Processing Unit
UBRI Universal Baseband Radio Interface unit
UCIU Universal Cascaded Interface Unit
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
USCU Universal Satellite Card and Clock Unit
UTRP Universal Transmission Processing Unit

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

2 Upgrade Process Overview..........................................................................................................5

4 Performing the Upgrade.............................................................................................................18

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4.5 Loading the GTMU Software.......................................................................................................................................23

5 Verifying the Upgrade................................................................................................................28

6 Rolling Back to the Source Version.........................................................................................31

B Acronyms and Abbreviations...................................................................................................51

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1 Before You Start

1.1 Getting Started

1.2 Version Requirements

Table 1.1 Upgrade notes for versions

Versions earlier than Must be upgraded to BTS3000V100R014 series first

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Source Version Upgrade Note

BTS3000V100R014 and later Can be directly upgraded to BTS3900

1.2.2 Version Requirements for SMT

1.3 Impact on the System During the Upgrade

Impact on Network Communication

Impact on Operation and Maintenance

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

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1.4.1 Impact on Peer Services

1.4.2 Loading Control Rights

1.5 Workarounds and Precautions

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2 Upgrade Process Overview

Figure 1.1 Upgrade flowchart

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3 Preparing for the Upgrade

3.1 Pre-Upgrade Checklist

1 Obtaining Upgrade and Verification The upgrade tools are available.

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3.2 Obtaining Upgrade and Verification Tools

3.3 Obtaining Upgrade Reference Documents and

3.3.1 Obtaining Reference Documents

3.3.2 Obtaining Upgrade Software Package

Table 1.1 Upgrade software packages

SRAN package Complete SRAN BTS3900 BTS3900

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Software Package Type Software Version Package Name

Simplified SRAN BTS3900 BTS3900

Usage of Upgrade Software Packages