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NN42020-110 MCS 5100 Release 4.0 Standard 01.05 January 2008
Standard
Updating network element software
To perform this procedure, you must have NEInstanceService privileges
1 In the System Management Console, from the configuration view, select
Network Elements > <ne_type> > <ne> > NE Maintenance.
The Maintenance window opens in the work area.
2 From the Maintenance windows, select the STANDBY instance for redundant
network elements, or the only instance for simplex network elements and
click Stop.
3 Click Yes. to confirm the Stop.
The network element instance changes to OFFLINE.
4 From the configuration view, select Instance for this network element.
5 From the Instance window, select the instance that you just stopped, and click
Edit.
6 In the Edit Instance dialog box, from the Load drop-down list, select the
software version to use.
7 Click Apply.
The Edit Instance window closes and the network element instance changes to
CONFIGURED.
8 In the NE Maintenance window, click Deploy to transfer the update software
load to the server that hosts the network element.
The network element instance changes from CONFIGURED to OFFLINE.
9 In the NE Maintenance window, click Start to run the updated software
version and begin providing service.
The network element instance changes through several state changes, starting
from OFFLINE. If this network element instance is part of a redundant
network element, the changes stop at STANDBY. If the network element is
simplex, the changes stop at ACTIVE.