Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   ACN15N16
Date created:   June 26, 2000
SR number:      10334337

Title: ANx LC over-current, ANx Line Card Failures


Detailed Description of Increment:  
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Addresses the issues where the Express line card remains in over-voltage
Protection after over-voltage condition has cleared.  Also addresses issues
with line cards not initializing or downloading on ANx systems in certain slots.
Express line cards will not provide service when inserted into slot 24 of an
ANx defined as ANX-1.   Some Omega line cards will not function properly
when inserted into slot 25 of an ANx defined as ANX-1.


System Configuration / Shelf Type Requirements:
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ANX HDT


Increments Needed:
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Increment ACN00N16 through ACN14N16 must be successfully applied prior to 
application of this increment.


Loads Affected:
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SP, LAIC application firmware


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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