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Datafill for table PMLOADS
The following procedure shows the datafill for table PMLOADS. Table
PMLOADS stores the device location of every PM load file. This table
allows the DMS-100 switch to locate load files.
The XPM Loadfile Patching consists of an active loadfile and a backup
loadfile. The active loadfile is the default load that the LOADPM command
and most system activities use. If a problem occurs in the load or RTS of the
active loadfile, the system uses the backup loadfile. The backup loadfile is
the unpatched loadfile shipped by Northern Telecom.
Table PMLOADS adds fields to store the following data:
The system uses the active and backup files as part of the load and recovery.
The XPM load files data must be present in table PMLOADS before the
files are entered in inventory table LTCINV or table RCCINV. The
inventory table enforces this rule.
Pre-patched XPM loads
Pre-patched XPM loads background
Pre-patched XPM loads (PPXLs) are XPM loadfiles that have correcting
patches in the loadfile. The PPXLs are increased loads built with patch
updates. The patch updates created patch files released to the field. There is
no functional or technical difference between an XPM load with patches and
a PPXL with patches in the load. The PPXLs are the same as CM loads that
have internal patches based on date of shipment.
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the name of the active loadfile. This loadfile is the default load that the
LOADPM command and most system initiated activities use.
the name of the backup loadfile. This loadfile is the load used if a
problem occurs in the load or RTS of the active loadfile. The backup
loadfile is the unpatched loadfile shipped with the XPM.
the file locations of the loadfiles.
the update active loadfile field. This field indicates if the site requires
the active file_id update to be automatic. The feature allows the patched
loadfile to be loaded to the XPM. A reload can simplify reload and
recovery of the XPM. If loadfile patching is available, the active file
information update occurs through loadfile patching.
Note: An exception to this rule occurs at the start of data entry and in
dump and restore. In these events, the system adds tuples in table
PMLOADS when LTCINV tuples are added.
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