Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   I07A1800
Date created:   8/11/2000


Effect on Traffic:
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<Please note if this is an ANX increment it will cause a 20 second
 window affecting call origination and call termination.>
This increment has no effect on traffic.

Title: 
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Address NE image issue and TDM Swact issue.

Detailed Description of Increment:  
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1. If an image was captured on an NE that was commissioned
and booted and swacted exactly one time, then the image
booted into a different NE, the booted NE could assume the
imaged NEs number.
2. If an ATM card exists in the UE shelf, and it is removed
from software (but remains physically plugged into shelf),
the ABM may instruct the TDM to swact every 5 minutes.
3. Add SW support for new TDM circuit pack.


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


Prerequist Increments Required:
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Increments I01A1800 through I06A1800 must be successfully applied prior to 
application of this increment.


Loads Affected:
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APU: ACCL18BC, ATBL18BC

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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Not applicable for inservice sites.