Ethernet Upgrading - Ericsson RX8000 Reference Manual

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STEP 1 – Find Device on Network
Go to the Unit Discovery tab and enter the IP address of the device in the Single
Device IP Address field, then click the Find button.
The device should appear in the left pane with the expected Model Type.
STEP 2 – Select Bank for Upgrade
All devices discovered on the network are listed on the left pane of the Unit Upgrade
Utility. Tick the Inactive or Active software bank column for the device that will be
upgraded.
The selected software bank will become the active software bank after the upgrade
and the device has rebooted.
Note: By default, only the Inactive software bank can be selected. See Advanced
STEP 3 – Upgrade Units
Click the large Update Units button at the bottom-right-side of the Upgrade Utility.
Figure 3.194 Upgrade Units Button
When a device is selected for upgrading, the wizard will determine what cards are
installed on the device and upgrade all cards to the versions contained in the
distribution package.
Note: The Upgrade Utility does not allow you to pick and choose which modules to
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Ethernet Upgrading

To upgrade from Ethernet:
1. Connect the unit's Ethernet port to a PC containing the download image and the
EN/LZT 790 0005 R7A
Mode in the Configuration Options to expose the Active software bank.
upgrade. All fitted modules will be upgraded.
upgrade batch file. This can be achieved in two ways:
a
A point to point connection (between unit and the PC) with an Ethernet
crossover cable: The unit must be configured to an appropriate IP address
and subnet mask such that it can be seen by the PC.
b
The unit can be connected via a hub or local network: If the unit is
connected to a hub or local network, the unit must be set-up so that it can
be seen by the network.
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