Checking The System Before The Upgrade - Huawei AR2200 Series Configuration Manual

Huawei AR2200 Series Enterprise Routers
Configuration Guide - Basic Configuration
Applicable Environment
Before upgrading system software, you can select resource files as needed.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before upgrading system software, complete the following task:
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Data Preparation
To upgrade system software, you need the following data.
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9.3.2 Checking the System Before the Upgrade

To ensure that a device can be upgraded smoothly, the device must be strictly checked against
the checklist.
Procedure
Step 1 Prepare hardware as needed, for example, clear memory space to store new system software and
related upgrade files.
Step 2 Check whether a new GTL license file needs to be applied for. If it is needed, obtain it from
Huawei.
Issue 02 (2011-10-15)
NOTE
Note the following points before upgrading system software:
l Obtain the new system software and relevant documents for the upgrade from Huawei.
l Refer to the related Upgrade Guide officially released by Huawei when upgrading a device, because
system software versions differ in different types of products.
l Enable the logging function to record all operations during the upgrade. This facilitates fault analysis
and location in case of an upgrade failure.
l If the device is restarted due to improper resource file configurations, the device will automatically
roll the resource file back to the source version after the device has been restarted.
Making sure that the router to be upgraded is working properly, and logging in to the
router successfully
Data
Baud rate of a serial interface
IP address of an FTP server or the router
User name and password used for login by means of FTP
(Optional) New system software, configuration files, PAF file, license file, and patch
file
NOTE
l A new GTL License needs to be applied for when a device is upgraded to a new R version or V version.
l The obtained new GTL license file is consistent with the system software.
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