Convert - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 2.0 System Programming And Maintenance Manual

System Programming and Maintenance (SPM)

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The Convert option simplifies upgrading from an earlier release to Release 2.0
of the communications system. Convert is one of the steps in the upgrade
procedure. (See "Upgrading the Communications System" later in this book.)
The Convert option is available only on Version 2.xx of SPM (Version 2.00 or
higher). Such versions can be easily identified by the V2 in the upper left-
hand corner of the screen. Conversion is done by qualified service
personnel. The Convert option can be invoked remotely. Before you use this
option, you must do the following:
If your PC has a hard disk, install Version 2.xx of the SPM software.
Back up system programming using Version 2.xx of SPM. (See
"Backup" earlier in this book.)
Make sure you know the name of the backup file that you have
created.
Help screens are available to guide you through the Convert procedure.
Convert uses two files: the existing Release 1.0 or 1.1 backup file (the
"convert from" file) and the converted file (the "'convert to" file), which Convert
creates. The "convert to" file contains system programming information in
Release 2.0 format in an uncompressed form. The "convert from" file is
unchanged. Because uncompressed files take longer to process than
compressed files, you may want to restore this uncompressed backup to the
Release 2.0 control unit, and then create a new backup. This new backup is
in compressed form and does not have to be converted. For more information
about compressed and uncompressed files, see "Backup" earlier in this
book.
NOTE:
Once you begin to convert the backup file, you cannot stop the process.
Pressing [Esc] has no effect.
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