Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   ACN16N16
Date created:   June 24, 2000
CSR number:     
50319881

Title: VLCM Fix Bundle


Detailed Description of Increment:  
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This increment provides the following fixes for Release AN16.10:

1.  Fixes a trap problem encountered when performing a DtlAlrm on a
    VLCM Link Fail alarm.

2.  Enhancement to the in service testing of LAIC cards to prevent false
    failures.


3.  Resolves a race condition experienced on DMSX Voice Modules when

    doing Line Loop Testing from the DMS-10.  

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

Increments Needed:
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ACN15N16

Loads Affected:
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APU

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).

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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After applying the increment, perform the following test procedures to
insure resolution of problem:

For Traps as a result of DtlAlrm of VLCM Link Fail:
1.  Log into the Network Element that has a VLCM Link fail alarm.
2.  Post the alarms using the alarms command.
3.  Detail the VLCM Link fail alarm using the dtlalrm command.
4.  View the data generated by the command.

***Please refer to Alarm and Trouble Clearing Procedures for assistance
NTP 323-3001-543

For Robustness fix of the LAIC in service test:
1.  No user testing is required.


For timeouts during Line Loop Testing of DMSX Voice Modules

1.  Perform Line Loop testing procedures from the DMS-10.

2.  Insure that MTC020 messages do not occur.


***Please refer to appropriate DMS-10 Documentation for assistance.

If any problems are encountered during testing contact Nortel Technical
Assistance at 1-800-ASK-ETAS.