Avaya Nortel Communication Server 1000 Manual page 477

The parameter string supplied to the command must be enclosed with
double quotes. For example, the syntax for the pload command is
pload "patch1.p"
These commands are used to manage patches on the Voice Gateway
Media Card. Patches must be downloaded from a workstation to the Voice
Gateway Media Card using a modem, an FTP session, or Element Manager.
Patch files are stored in Flash memory and are loaded into DRAM memory.
After a patch is in DRAM memory it can be activated, deactivated, and
its status can be monitored.
Perform the following tasks before loading a patch:
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The installation of a patch is blocked if either the CPU type or the loadware
version of the card is different than the patch. If the installation is blocked,
the reason for blocking the install is printed at the CLI. The CPU type and
loadware version are also verified during a power-up or reboot cycle. This
prevents active patches from being reinstalled if the loadware version of the
card is changed. Patching commands listed in
(page 477)
For more information about Patch commands, see Software Input Output
Reference—Maintenance (NN43001-711).
Table 141
Patch commands
Command Description
Loads a patch file from the file system in Flash memory into DRAM memory. The
pload
loaded patch is inactive until it is put into service using the pins command.
When a patch is successfully loaded, the pload command returns a patch handle
number. The patch handle number is used as input to other patch commands (pins,
poos, pout, and plis).
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Verify that the patch matches the platform CPU type.
Verify the loadware version on the card.
Block the installation if there is a mismatch.
apply to the Signaling Server and Voice Gateway Media Cards.
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Table 141 "Patch commands"