Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   I10A1730 
Date created:   July 20th, 2000 


Effect on Traffic:
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This increment has no effect on traffic.


Title:
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Enhance the ISD APU image dump process.


Detailed Description of Increment:  
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This increment enhances the ISD APU image dump process by decreasing the
amount of time needed to complete the image, as well as increasing the
stability of the imaging process during that time.  

The approximate time needed to complete an image is now around 30 minutes.

This imcrement also fixes an issue with applying a TDM increment on
a Network Element that does not contain any UE9000 shelves.  The fix
corrects the status sent back so that it properly identifies the increment 
as being "Not Applicable" to that NE.

The increment will also correct a problem that has been discovered when
connecting a Nitsuko key system to a UE9000 pots24 circuit using the CSC
proprietary interface where the key system will bounce before a steady 
offhook is recognized.  The TDM will detect offhook - onhook - offhook 
which results in the AccessNode tearing down the call before dial tone is 
detected and not reestablishing it.  This results in an absence of dial 
tone on the line approximately 10% of the time. 


System Configuration / Shelf Type Requirements:
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This increment is applicable to all AN17.30 AccessNode configurations.


Prerequist Increments Required:
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Increments I01A1730 through I09A1730 must be successfully applied prior to 
application of this increment.


Loads Affected:
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APU: ACCL17AS, ATBL17AS 


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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