15.0 Software Upgrades; 15.1 Upgrade Path; 15.2 Single System; Table 15-1 Software Upgrade - DragonWave Horizon COMPACT Plus Product Manual

15.0 Software Upgrades

From time to time new software loads are made available that may add new features to the Horizon
Compact Plus system. You can download new software remotely using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). New
modem software and frequency files may also be released. Note that whereas a new software upgrade
may function with an existing frequency file, an upgraded frequency file may not function with an older
software release. Because of this, it is wise to always upgrade software before upgrading to a new
frequency file.
Use the Command Line Interface (CLI) via Telnet and invoke the FTP with either a local FTP server that
is on the same network as the Horizon Compact Plus system, or use the DragonWave FTP server site
available through the Internet. The Horizon Compact Plus can interact with the most popular FTP servers
on a variety of operating systems. Anonymous FTP, as well as a user–supplied username and password
are supported. As an alternative, DragonWave Merlin may be used.

15.1 Upgrade Path

Depending on the software load currently running in the system, there may be a requirement to load more
recent versions before being able to load the latest software version successfully. Frequency file
downloads will also be required to enable all new features. Certain existing features may also need to be
disabled before software downloads are performed in order for them to be successfully upgraded.
Use FTP protocol to download all files (see Section 15.2). If using Merlin, use the FTP Software Upgrade
option. Do NOT use the MAC (layer 2) Protocol option.
Referring to the steps shown in Table 15-1, use the following procedure:
STEP
1
2
3
4
Table 15-1 Software Upgrade Path

15.2 Single System

Log into the system via Telnet and use the CLI command copy ftp: <filename> and press Enter. Where
<filename> is the name of the software load file in the format HorizonCompactPlus_x.y.z. and includes
any path information.
You will be prompted for the IP address of the FTP server. The FTP server will then prompt you for user
name and password.
1. Once the download is complete you will need to use the CLI command save mib and press
Enter. The new software is now saved in non volatile memory, but not yet in use.
2. Note that traffic is not affected during the software download process.
3. To make the new software load active requires the system to be reset. This is traffic
affecting.
4. To activate the new software load use the CLI command reset system and press Enter.
Then press Y. The system will reset and load the new software.
Horizon Compact Plus Release 1.0.1
PROCEDURE
download HorizonCompactPlus_1.0.0.
download frequencyfileHCP_x.xx.xx.txt
reset system
repeat steps at other end of link
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