Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   ACN07N16 
Date created:   10/28/99
CSR number:     59009742 

Title: Correct problem with ISD to allow patching of FA procs. 

Detailed Description of Increment:  
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This patch will fix the patcher database on the NE for FA processors.
This will allow patcher to correctly identify patches, enabling them
to be applied and removed.

System Configuration / Shelf Type Requirements:
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This increment is applicable to all Access Node configurations
with FA processors.


Increments Needed:
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ACN01N16

********* PLEASE NOTE ********

You must attempt to apply ACN01N16 before applying this patch (ACN07N16).

If you have applied ACN01N16 and then removed it, you must first apply
this patch (ACN07N16) and then re-apply ACN01N16.

Removal of these patches must be done in reverse order, starting with the
highest patch.

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Loads Affected:
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APU - ACCV16DI, ACCD16DI 


Installation Instructions:
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Download increment from the Web:
Either a) download the increment directly to the /iswd directory on the OPC.
       b) download the increment to tape and insert into the OPC tape drive.
Start up Incremental SW Del. from the Software Admin toolset on the OPC.

Deliver the increment:
  1) Select Deliver an Increment.

  2) Type y to verify your selection.

Verify the increment:
  1) From the ISD main menu, select Display Increments.

  2) Select Display to Screen.

  3) Verify the increment delivered have the correct Title
     and Description.  Also verify that their status is
     "READY TO APPLY".

     NOTE: If the increment is a Linecard only increment, the
     status will be "LOAD DELIVERED". 

  4) Press any key to return to the main menu.

Apply the increment:
  1) From the ISD main menu, select Apply an Increment.

  2) In the list, select the number next to the increment you delivered.

  3) Select one of these options:
     1) Apply to ALL NEs (to set the increment fully into the system)
     2) Trial on one NE (to test the increment to ensure that it causes
        no problems)

     If you select option 2, a list of NEs in the span of control appears.
     From the list of NEs, select the number next to the one you want to
     test.  A confirmation screen appears.

  4) Type y to verify your selection.

  5) When the application is complete, press any key to scroll through
     the Summary screesn until you return to the main menu.
 
  6) From the main menu, select Display Increments.

  7) Select Display to Screen.

  8) Verify that the status next to each NE now reads "APPLIED"
     (or "TRIAL APPLIED" if you chose to run a test in step 3 above).

Test Instructions:
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