Nortel CMTS 1000 Release Note page 18

Release Notes for the CMTS 1000
6. Verify upgrade completed successfully and that the active modems
Note: If unit fails to respond after upgrade procedure, remove the unit from
the cable system before performing any troubleshooting procedures,
especially resetting the unit to factory defaults.
Step #1: Verify Contents of Upgrade Package
The distribution method for the CM 100 and CMTS 1000 upgrade is via a
Nortel Network-maintained FTP server and web site. Upgrade software
directories will include separate software files for the CM 100 and the
CMTS 1000. All pertinent SNMP MIB files are also included.
Step #2: Configure TFTP File Server
Perform the following procedure to setup the TFTP file server and install
the upgrade software.
Set the TFTP server's default or public directory to the directory where you
will be copying the upgrade software.
Copy the CM 100 and CMTS 1000 upgrade software files to the TFTP
server's default directory. We recommend using the data directory that you
use to save and provision the cable modem's configuration and MD5 files.
Step #3: Ensure Devices Can Communicate with the TFTP Server
Use the Command Line Interface "ping-up" to verify that the CMTS can
communicate with the TFTP server.
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successfully register with the CMTS. You can verify this by checking
the objectID MIB (lancityMcnsProdIdCMTS.2.2.1.0).
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