Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   I03A1800
Date created:   July 24, 2000
CSR number:     ________

Title: Improve Call Completion Rate


Detailed Description of Increment:  
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This increment adds several updates to improve traffic and Call Completion Rates.
The following issues are addressed:

1. UE9000 POTS traffic fix.
2. UVG24 fix to make it work like UVG.
3. Time Switch Changes to ensure OnHook Status before connection is made.
4. Dlink Driver Enhancement: new method added to read ABCD pattern.
5. Fix for RAM corruption due to Warm Restart on StdBy.
6. Propagate Traffic Enhancements from AN17 to AN18.
7. Fixes the problem of no data link on MLCs.  
8. Additional debug ability to see Memphis buffer usage.
9. Address PCM link failure (Flow control requested by line).

Requirements:
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This increment is applicable to all Access Node configurations
and shelf types.


Increments Needed:
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I03A1800

Loads Affected:
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ANTDM18BE

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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Run Traffic on the System.