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VODAFONE INDIA LIMITED

4G_ENODEB_SOFTWARE UPGRADE_ZTE

Method of Procedure (MoP) V1.0

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Document Details:
Domain
Document No. Document Title Author
Owner

VIL/SNOC/MOP/2017/ 4G ENodeB SNOC CHM ZTE BSS- 4G ENodeB

Apoorv Yadav Nilesh Amte
Software Up gradation Software Up gradation

Reviewers:
Name Version Approved Position Reviewed Date

Nilesh Amte, Suraj Sinha SNOC-Change Management Head

Sumit Nangia 1.0 Lead - Mobility

Abhijit Ray RAN Lead

Approvers:
Name Version Approved Position Approval Date

Vinay Tyagi 1.0 SNOC Head

Distribution List:
Name/Position / Available at Published Date
SNOC, Circle BSS team , Corporate team

Next Review*:
Next Review Date Domain Owner

Nilesh Amte

*Document should be reviewed once every quarter or whenever there is a major change, whichever is earlier. For
Feedback/Suggestions please drop a mail to: nilesh.amte@vodafone.com

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Contents

1. Purpose of Document.....................................................................................................................3

2. Objective.........................................................................................................................................3

3. Scope...............................................................................................................................................3

4. Resources........................................................................................................................................3

5. EnodeB Software upgradation Implementation..........................................................................3

5.1 Pre-requisites..................................................................................................................................3

5.2 Pre execution checks......................................................................................................................4

5.3 Detailed Job Description...............................................................................................................4

5.4 Impact on Service...........................................................................................................................4

5.5 Detailed Step by Step Procedures.................................................................................................4

5.6 Roll Back Plan..............................................................................................................................15

5.7 Activity Process and Time Line..................................................................................................15

5.8 Post Execution Checks.................................................................................................................15

5.9 Performance
Monitoring………………………………………………………………………………..............................
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1. Purpose of Document

 This technical document covers the activity of 4G ENodeB Software Up gradation

Implementation in the EnodeB’s for Circles. The purpose of this document is to describe
the actions needed for 4G ENodeB Software Up gradation plan implementation in ZTE
EnodeB’s.

2. Objective

 The objective of this MOP is to provide the user as to how to perform 4G ENodeB
Software Up gradation Plan Implementation in the EnodeB’s

3. Scope
 The scope of this process document is to present the process 4G ENodeB Software Up
gradation Plan Implementation in the EnodeB’s, which is to be observed by SNOC, for
ZTE based circles and Corporate Team.
 This process is for Vodafone Managed Circles Only.

4. Resources
 NetNumen Applications via SRAS.
 SPOC’s details ( Circle & SNOC)

5. Schema/Frequency Plan Implementation

5.1 Pre-requisites
 Pre Validation of Plan in day time. (SNOC Responsibility).
 ENodeB‘S should be in healthy condition. If any critical/major alarms reported same
shall be escalated to INM/Circle team immediately for rectification
 CR needs to be approved from all concern before 17:00 hrs.
 Activity Owners should be technically equipped to perform the activity.
 All changes should be done through SRAS.

5.2 Pre execution checks.

 Take a Pre check in day time.

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 If any critical/major alarms reported, shall be escalated to INM/Circle team immediately
for rectification before activity.
 Coordinate with all involved team (BSS, and RF) for their readiness.

5.3 Detailed Job Description

 4G ENodeB Software Up gradation plan implementation is the process of doing Software
upgrade from old version to next version
 The Software Up gradation plan is done with the help of tools like NETNUMEN and
activating the plan.
 The process is done by loading the data in background in the Enodeb’s and activating in
the outage Windows.

5.4 Impact on Service

 Outage Involved: Yes
 Outage Severity: Major
 Outage Severity in case of fallback: Total
 Outage Time & Duration: 5 Min per site

5.5 Detailed step-by-step procedures

 Step 1: First Open “Software Version Management” and select “Query Task Management”

 Step 2: Select “Create Query Task”

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 Steps 3: Select NE to query Running Software Version

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 Steps 4: After completion of Query Task and check Package Running Status of FDD

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 STEPS 5: Select “Upgrade Task Management” for Software Upgradation

 STEPS 6: Select NE and choose Target Package Version for FDD. Select Download, Pre-Activate and
Apply Activation in operation.

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 STEPS 7: After Completion of Upgrade, Query again to check Running Version

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5.6 POST CHECKS:

 Check the alarms whether any critical alarms present or not.
 Check the cell status in all technology
 Check the version whether new Software version is Running or not

5.7 Roll Back Plan

 In case of Roll back the above plan is activated with changed parameter values( i.e. change the values to
previously present)
 Roll out should be completed before maintenance window i.e. 05:00
 Roll back plan should be decided/activated before 03:30 am.

5.8 Activity Process and Time Line

Sr
Execution Outage Time Duartion for Activity in
No Activity Process
Time Inv mins
.
Checking CR if all required data
1 Day No 15
provided
2 Validation of plan in day time Day No 60

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3 Activating the plan Night Yes 5 Min per site

5 Post check Night No 30

6 For Roll Back Night Yes 5 min per site

5.9 Post execution checks

SNOC EARFCN Change Post-checks

S.
Points need to be checked Status Remarks
No.
         
1 Verification of SRAN Version      
         
2 Cross check all cell services and ensure no alarm in network      
         
3 Ensure Voice & Data call testing done by BSS/RF engineer      
         

5.10 PERFORMANCE MONITORING

 After implementing the 4G ENodeB Software Up gradation, performance monitoring is carried out for
06:00 hrs and 07:00 hrs in comparison to the previous day’s same period to check any abnormalities in KPI.

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