Determining Whether A Download Is Complete; Changing Software - Paradyne 7123 User Manual

5. Operation and Maintenance

Determining Whether a Download Is Complete

To see whether a download has completed, check the Identity screen.
Check Alternate Software Rev. under the NAM Identity column.
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Changing Software

Once a software upgrade is downloaded, it needs to be activated. When activated,
the unit resets, then executes the downloaded software. With this feature, you
control when the upgrade software is implemented.
Procedure
To switch to the new software:
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Main Menu Status
If a software revision number appears, the file transfer is complete.
If In Progress appears, the file is still being transferred.
If Invalid appears, no download has occurred or the download was not
successful.
1. Go to the Control menu, and select Select Software Release.
Main Menu Control
The currently loaded software version and the new release that was just
transferred are shown.
If the download failed, Invalid appears in the Alternate Release field
instead of the new release number. Repeat the procedure in
System Software on page 5-25 if this occurs.
2. Select Switch&Reset.
3. Enter Yes to the Are you sure? prompt. The unit resets and begins
installing the newly transferred software.
4. Verify that the new software release was successfully installed as the Current
Software Revision.
Main Menu Status
NOTE:
If someone opens a Telnet session and accesses the unit's Identity screen
while the unit is downloading software, the In Progress... message
appears in the Alternate Software Revision field.
See Displaying System Information
unit's Identity screen.
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Identity
Select Software Release
Identity
on page 5-2 to see what is included on the
Upgrading
7123-A2-GB20-00