Software Increment Release Notes
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Increment ID:   I17A1800
Date created:   05/29/01


Title:
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Address Increment Application Timeout Issue On ABM Shelf

Effect on Traffic / Warnings:
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The application of this increment has no effect on traffic.

Detailed Description of Increment:  
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When a very large software increment is applied to an Access
Bandwidth Manager (ABM) shelf, it is possible for an application
timeout to occur. In this situation, messages between the Incremental
Software Delivery (ISD) process and the ABM increment application
process may be lost or interpreted incorrectly.

This increment adds message buffer enhancements, and increases the
timeout value for increment application.

System Configuration / Shelf Type Requirements:
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This increment must be applied to all AN18.00 AccessNode configurations 
and shelf types.  This increment affects the Active Processor Unit (APU).

Prerequisite Increments Required:
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Increments I01A1800 - I16A1800 must be successfully applied prior to
application of this increment.

Loads Affected:
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APU: ACCL18BC

Special Instructions:
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None

Installation Instructions:
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Please refer to the Incremental Software Delivery Users Guide for general 
installation instructions.  This document may be obtained from either the 
AccessWeb ISD web site (https://www23.nortelnetworks.com/ACCESS_OPTICAL/esd/),
where the AccessNode increments are located, or you may order it through your 
Nortel Account Manager or Order Manager.  The document number for the 
Incremental Software Delivery Users Guide is P0934362.


Test Instructions:
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No field testing of this increment is required.