1830-PSS New NE Software Installation 10-10-2012

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1830 PSS-32/16
(Photonic Service Switch – 32/16)
New Network Element Software Installation
Optics GPEC Certification Program
Release 5.1
October 2012
Overview:
To provide a complete step by step process to install Release 5.1 system
software on a new 1830PSS-32/16 network element
References:
Release 5.1 Installation Engineering Handbook IEH 600
Release 5.1 Customer Release Notes
Release 5.1 Installation and System Turn-up Guide
Chapter 1:
Internet Explorer configuration
Java configuration
FTP root path and software folder configuration
3Com 3CDaemon configuration
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Chapter 2:
Integration Prerequisites prior to software installation
Network Element turn-up steps prior to software installation
Network Element connection for WebUI access
Network Element connection for CLI access
Chapter 3:
Starting the 3Com 3CDaemon FTP server
Configuring the FTP server settings on the network element
Performing the Software Audit
Performing the Software Download
Performing the Software Activation
Clearing the Database
Committing the Software
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Chapter 4:
Verifying the software installation
Sequence of the remaining turn-up steps
Redundant Equipment Controller (EC) card
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Configurations for:
Internet Explorer, Java,
FTP root / R5.1 Software,
and 3Com 3CDaemon
Chapter 1 Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer Details
Supported Internet Explorer Versions: 6, 7, and 8
Turn Off Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker
Tools>Internet Options>Privacy
Turn Off any other Tool Bar Pop-up Blockers
Turn Off any active LAN proxy
Turn On LAN Automatically Detect Settings
Tools>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings
Internet Explorer 8 Examples
Reference:
IEH 600, Section 200, Pre-Installation Tasks
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Chapter 1 Java
Java Details
Supported Java Version: 6, any Update Level
Control Panel>Java>About
Update 10 and higher must have the “Enable Next-
Generation Java Plug-in” Unchecked
Default Java for Browsers must have Internet Explorer
checked Control Panel>Java>Advanced
Java 6 Update 26 Examples
Reference:
IEH 600, Section 200, Pre-Installation Tasks
CRN R5.1, Chapter 2, WebUI Issue # 18168
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Chapter 1 FTP root path and software folder
FTP root path
Create a root folder directly on the hard drive (FTProot) for the NE software loads
Copy the 1830PSS-32 R5.1 NE software folder (1830PSS32-5.1-0) into the new FTProot folder
Examples shown
represent the file
structure for R5.0
Reference:
IEH 600, Section 200, Software Installation
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Chapter 1 3Com 3CDaemon FTP Server
FTP Server
3Com 3CDaemon always starts up with displaying the TFTP server
Click on the FTP Server button in the lower left area to display the FTP server
Click on Configure FTP Server to enter the profile name, password, permissions, and User Directory
Example
Profile Name = 1830

Password = tester
User Directory = Browse to
C:\FTProot
Privileges = All Are Checked

Scroll down to check them all
Save Profile
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Reference:
Integration Prerequisites
NE Turn-up Steps
NE Connection for WebUI
NE Connection for CLI
Chapter 2 Prerequisites prior to software installation
Open the IEH 600 Handbook and go to Section 200:

Integration Prerequisites, NE Turn Up, and NE Connection
• Verify that all of the items on the Installation Checklist are

complete. (Also refer to Appendix A and C for more details.)
• Verify that all of the items on the Network Element Checklist are
complete.
• Verify that all of the steps in the NE Turn Up pages are complete.
• Review the NE Connection pages for establishing the laptop

connectivity to the NE for WebUI and CLI
Reference:
IEH 600, Section 200, Integration Prerequisites, NE Turn Up, and NE Connection
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NE Connection
Reference:
IEH 600, Section 200, NE Connection
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NE Connection
Verify that you can ping the EC card /CIT port (172.16.0.1)
Reference:
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NE Connection: WebUI
Verify that you can login to the NE from WebUI
Enter the CIT IP Address 172.16.0.1 in the Address Bar of Internet Explorer
Enter the User and Password both as admin
Reference:
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NE Connection: CLI
Verify that you can login to the NE from CLI
telnet to the CIT IP Address 172.16.0.1
First Login/Password
Are both cli
Password will not echo
Second Login/Password
Are both admin
Password will not echo
Acknowledge the CLI

Warning Notice
Reference:
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2 Scenarios of a First Time WebUI NE Login

1. EC card with 1830PSS-0.32-1 Factory Load and No Existing Database
2. EC card with 1830PSS-0.32-1 Factory Load and Existing Database
Scenario 1 0.32-1 Enter the Proceed to

Database NE Name Software
Message and Submit Upgrade
Login
via
WebUI
System Proceed to
Properties Software
Scenario 2 Screen Upgrade
Reference:
CRN R5.1, Chapter 3, Software Installation
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EC card with 1830PSS-0.32-1 Factory Load and No Existing Database
1. Enter NE Name and Submit

2. EC card reboots
3. Proceed to Software Upgrade
Reference:
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EC card with 1830PSS-0.32-1 Factory Load and Existing Database
Existing NE Name
EC card Software Version
Proceed to Software Upgrade
Reference:
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Starting the 3Com 3CDaemon FTP server
Configure the FTP server settings on the NE
Performing the Software Audit
Performing the Software Download
Performing the Software Activation
Clearing the Database
Committing the Software
Chapter 3 Starting the 3Com 3CDaemon FTP Server
1. Open 3CDaemon – It always opens in TFTP Server Mode

2. Click on the FTP Server button
3. Verify that the Server is listening for FTP requests on 172.16.0.2
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Configure the FTP Server Settings on the NE
Important – The PSS-16 Downloads Must Be Performed using CLI commands
listed in the Customer Release Notes.
The PSS-32 Downloads can be performed by either WebUI or CLI
For PSS-32 Downloads Using WebUI

1. From WebUI Administration Drop-Down
2. Click on Software, then FTP Server
3. Enter the FTP Server Information
Server IP, Root Directory /, User ID,
Password, and Confirm Password
4. Click the Apply button
5. Click the Close button
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Performing the Software Audit
Example shown
represents R5.0

2. Click on Software, then Upgrade
3. From the Action Drop-Down, Click on Audit
4. Enter the Software Folder Name in the Release Directory field
5. Click on the Apply button
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Performing the Software Audit
Example shown
represents R5.0
1. Verify the Audit completed successfully
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Performing the Software Download
Example shown
represents R5.0
1. From the Action Drop-Down, Click on Download

Reference:
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Example shown
represents R5.0
1. Verify the Download is in progress

2. Click on the minimized 3CDaemon window
Reference:
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1. Verify the FTP transfer is in progress

2. Click on the minimized WebUI window
Reference:
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Example shown
represents R5.0
1. Verify that the Download is in progress

2. Click on the Refresh button to verify the status
3. Verify that the Download completes successfully
The Download process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Performing the Software Activation
Example shown 1. From the Action Drop-Down, Click on Activate

represents R5.0
3. Click OK on the reboot message
4. The NE will reboot on the new software load
5. The NE will logout the users in the WebUI
The Activation process takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Performing the Software Activation
1. Following the Activation

2. Verify that you can ping the CIT port
3. Start a telnet session to the CIT port
4. Connect through CLI
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Clearing the Database
1. After logging in through CLI

2. Enter config database clear
3. Enter yes to confirm
4. The database will be reset
5. The NE will reboot
6. The CLI session will be logged out
** For Network Elements That Had Existing Databases: **

In Step 2. Use the command config database clear ipclear
The database, NE Name, & IP Addresses will be reset
The NE Name will be changed again at the next login
Reference:
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Chapter 3 SDH Mode
SDH MODE (The factory defaults set the NE as a SONET ADM)

** SDH MODE IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR NE’s OPERATING AS SDH ADM’s **
1. After logging in through CLI
2. Enter show version
3. The cli output will read as Software Version: 1830PSS32-5.1-0
4. The Software Version will be used as a password for the sdh mode command
5. Enter config admin mode sdh 1830PSS32-5.1-0
6. Enter yes to confirm
7. The database will be reset with SDH defaults
8. The NE will reboot
9. The CLI session will be logged out
10. Proceed to Committing the Software
Reference:
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Chapter 3 Committing the Software
1. Following the database reset

2. Verify that you can ping the CIT port
3. Start a WebUI session to the NE
Reference:
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Example shown
represents R5.0

2. Click on Software, then Upgrade
3. From the Action Drop-Down, Click on Commit
Reference:
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Example shown
represents R5.0
1. Click on the Refresh button

2. Verify that the Commit has completed successfully
Reference:
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Verifying the software installation

Sequence of the remaining turn-up steps
Redundant Equipment Controller (EC) card
Chapter 4 Verifying the Software Installation
Example shown
represents R5.0
1. Click on the Refresh button

2. Verify that the Commit has completed successfully
3. Verify that the Active, Working, and Committed loads are all R5.1.0
4. Verify that there is an upgrade path available
Reference:
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Chapter 4 Verifying the Software Installation
Example shown
represents R5.0
1. On the System Properties Screen

2. Verify that the NE Type is a v5.1 SONET or SDH ADM
3. Verify that the Software Release is 1830PSS32-5.1-0
Reference:
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Chapter 4 Sequence of the Remaining Turn-up Steps
1. Resume with the IEH 600, Section 200, Network Element Setup to complete the
remaining NE turn-up tasks.
Reference:
IEH 600, Section 200, Network Element Setup
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Chapter 4 Redundant Equipment Controller (EC) Card
1. Fully seat the redundant EC card in Slot 18 (PSS-32) or Slot 12 (PSS-16)

2. The EC will boot up and declare software version mismatch
3. The EC will also declare an unsynchronized database
4. The automatic software upgrade process will upgrade the redundant EC
5. The automatic database synchronization will update the redundant EC
6. The complete automatic process to synchronize the EC cards can take up to
45 minutes to complete
Reference:
IEH 600, Section 200, Network Element Setup
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Do not delete this graphic elements in here:

Internet Explorer 8 Examples

Java 6 Update 26 Examples

Profile Name = 1830

Privileges = All Are Checked

Open the IEH 600 Handbook and go to Section 200:

• Verify that all of the items on the Installation Checklist are

• Review the NE Connection pages for establishing the laptop

telnet to the CIT IP Address 172.16.0.1

Acknowledge the CLI

2 Scenarios of a First Time WebUI NE Login

Scenario 1 0.32-1 Enter the Proceed to

1. Enter NE Name and Submit

1. Open 3CDaemon – It always opens in TFTP Server Mode

For PSS-32 Downloads Using WebUI

1. From WebUI Administration Drop-Down

1. Verify the Audit completed successfully

1. From the Action Drop-Down, Click on Download

1. Verify the Download is in progress

1. Verify the FTP transfer is in progress

1. Verify that the Download is in progress

Example shown 1. From the Action Drop-Down, Click on Activate

1. Following the Activation

1. After logging in through CLI

** For Network Elements That Had Existing Databases: **

SDH MODE (The factory defaults set the NE as a SONET ADM)

1. Following the database reset

1. From WebUI Administration Drop-Down

1. Click on the Refresh button

Verifying the software installation

1. Click on the Refresh button

1. On the System Properties Screen

1. Fully seat the redundant EC card in Slot 18 (PSS-32) or Slot 12 (PSS-16)

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