ADC Broadband System Network Router User Manual


 
ADCP-61-471 • Issue 4 • June 2000 • Section 2: Operation and Maintenance
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MPU CONFIGURATION DATA SAVE AND TRANSFER PROCEDURES
Summary:
This procedure is used to save the configuration data from an installed MPU and
then transfer it to another MPU. A host computer containing software that can emulate a VT-100
terminal and perform XMODEM file transfers is required.
Do Items Below in the Order Listed For Details Go To
Note:
Any configuration database from an MPU with Version 3.1 or
later software can be downloaded to an MPU with Version 5
software. When downloading to an MPU that is not running
Version 5 software, the MPU software version of the source MPU
must match the software version of the destination MPU.
1. The following tools and equipment are required to perform this
procedure:
Host computer system
VT-100 emulator program with XMODEM file transfer
capability
MPU Version 5 application software.
MPU hardware with Boot Code Version 2.0 or later
Straight-through RS-232 cable (for Craft port on MPU) or null-
modem cable (for Port 2 on chassis back panel)
2. Connect host computer to either the Craft port on the MPU or Port
2 on the chassis back panel. Turn host computer power on. DLP-504
3. Insert a diskette into the computer disk drive.
4. Log on to the Craft Interface system. DLP-526
5. Perform the Configuration Upload command and transfer the
configuration data to the host computer. DLP-554
6. Replace the MPU or connect host computer to another MPU. DLP-519
7. At the new MPU, repeat Steps 4 and 5, then select the Execute
Configuration Data Download command and transfer the
configuration data from the host computer to the new MPU. DLP-555
8. If additional operations are not required, log off the Craft Interface. DLP-564