Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   ACN09N16 
Date created:   Nov 10, 1999 
CSR number:     XT98230 

Title: Forward Disconnect Fix


Detailed Description of Increment:  
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This patch changes the Call Processing software on the APU card  so that it 
does not use the Metallic Test Access software on the APU card to operate
the cutoff relay on Forward Disconnects.


System Configuration / Shelf Type Requirements:
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This increment is applicable to all Access Node configurations
and shelf types.


Increments Needed:
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ACN00N16 
ACN01N16 
ACN02N16 
ACN03N16 
ACN07N16 


Loads Affected:
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APU:  ACCL16DI, ATBL16DI


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 on e 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).

IF THE INCREMENT INVOLVES THE APU YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING STEP
Dump the image:
  1) From the ISD main menu, select Dump an APU Image.

  2) Select one of the valid load types that can be dumped.

  3) Select one of the valid NEs matching your previous parameters.

  4) Type y to verify your selection.

  5) When the image is complete, press any key to return to the main menu.


Test Instructions:
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Prior to applying the patch phone calls should work in the following manner:
In the following example Line_1 and Line_2 can be any two phone lines.
(1) Post Line_2 using the "eq lc" command (if you are using an AccessNode) or 
    "eq anxlc" command (if you are using an AccessNode Express).
(2) Place a call from Line_1 to Line_2. (Line_2 should be Traffic Busy now)
(3) Hang up Line_1.
(4) After hanging up Line_1 you should see Line_2 go "Metallic-Access" from
    the "eq lc" or "eq anxlc" screen for a short while.
(5) Hang up Line_2.

After applying the patch phone calls should work in the following manner:
In the following example Line_1 and Line_2 can be any two phone lines.
(1) Post Line_2 using the "eq lc" command (if you are using an AccessNode) or 
    "eq anxlc" command (if you are using an AccessNode Express).
(2) Place a call from Line_1 to Line_2. (Line_2 should be Traffic Busy now)
(3) Hang up Line_1.
(4) After hanging up Line_1 you should NOT see Line_2 go "Metallic-Access" from
    the "eq lc" or "eq anxlc" screen for a short while.
(5) Hang up Line_2.