Log Upgrade Activity; Upgrades; Upgrades Preparation - Zhone IMACS 8000 User Manual

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Upgrades

10. In Upgrade window, click File menu, select Properties, and select Settings.
11. In Emulation window, select VT100 and click Terminal Setup.
12. Select 132 column mode, click OK.
13. Close Properties window and save.
14. Right click on Upgrade Icon and select Create Shortcut.
15. Drag shortcut to the desktop.
7.6.2.1

Log Upgrade Activity

Create a log to record upgrade activity on a per-site basis that includes the following
information:
• Site name, date and time, and name of technician performing upgrade
• System name(s) and number of CPU cards per system
• Model, serial number, and host version of previous CPU cards
• Model, serial number, and host version of new CPU cards
• Model and serial number of Interface card
7.7 Upgrades
7.7.1

Upgrades Preparation

An upgrade takes the IMACS through a change in the operating software. Any change forward
has been tested, but could still result in an error. As part of the preparation for an upgrade,
making a copy of the existing, working configuration is of vital importance. Routine
maintenance would suggest making regular copies of the database, but this is especially true
prior to upgrading the shelf to a new level of software. With the upgrade also introduces during
the upgrade a risk of downgrades. Although care is taken to ensure that a downgrade of the
software (going to a software release number lower then what is currently running) does not
cause issues, this action is the one that has the most potential for incompatibility.
1. Connect the PC or laptop to the TERM port on the Interface card of the IMACS chassis
via a straight-through Ethernet cable.
2. Press enter and log into the system.
3. Make a copy of the database. if you are unfamiliar with this process, refer to
Section 5.12.5 on page 5-32
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Model No.
CPU Card
System Cards