Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   I08A1730 
Date created:   Jun. 9, 2000 
CSR number:     50316647 

Title: Add UEALRMCI and fix problems updating MLC ALMPROV screens


Detailed Description of Increment:  
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UEALRMCI is a new CI that will allow the customer to inhibit
'MLC Circuit Pack Missing' alarms.  This is added due to the number of
these alarms appearing when pre-provisioning UE9000 shelves.

A fix is added to allow the Facility and Equipment MLC ALMPROV screens
to update properly when a new MLC is selected.


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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I01A1730 - I07A1730


Loads Affected:
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ABM:  ACCL17AS REL_1730


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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To test UEALRMCI:

1) Make sure there are lines provisioned on an unequipped MLC slot
   and that the 'MLC Circuit Pack Missing' alarm is visible
2) Type 'UEALRMCI' from the NEUI prompt
3) Type 'inhibit_mlc on'
4) Verify that the 'MLC Circuit Pack Missing' alarms have gone away
5) Type 'inhibit_mlc off'
6) Verify that the 'MLC Circuit Pack Missing' alarms have returned


To test the MLC ALMPROV fix:

1) Type 'eq MLC X Y' where "X" is a valid UE shelf number and "Y"
   is a valid MLC number
2) Type 'ALMPROV' or 'x' to access the ALMPROV screen
3) Type 'select X Y' where "X" is a valid UE shelf number and "Y"
   is a valid MLC number (make sure it is a different MLC than before)
4) Verify that the screen has refreshed and indicates the newly
   selected MLC
5) Type 'fa MLC X Y' where "X" is a valid UE shelf number and "Y"
   is a valid MLC number
6) Type 'ALMPROV' or 'x' to access the ALMPROV screen
7) Type 'select X Y' where "X" is a valid UE shelf number and "Y"
   is a valid MLC number (make sure it is a different MLC than before)
8) Verify that the screen has refreshed and indicates the newly
   selected MLC