Upgrade Procedure; Table 2-3. Programming Compatibility - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 2.0 System Programming Manual

Programming with SPM

Table 2-3. Programming Compatibility

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The backup file must be converted before it is restored.

Upgrade Procedure

Upgrading involves several steps. It is not a difficult procedure, but the steps
must be performed in the order listed.
1. Install SPM.
Complete instructions can be found in the section entitled "installing the
SPM Software" earlier in this book.
To upgrade your communications system to Release 7.7, you will need to
install (or, on a UNIX system PC, upgrade to) Version 1.16 of SPM.
To upgrade your communications system to Release 2.0, you will need to
install (or upgrade to) Version 2.
2. Backup your system programming.
This step creates a file containing system programming information.
Complete instructions can be found in the section entitled "Backup"
earlier in this book.
To upgrade the system to Release 7.7, you can use Version 1.16 or later
of SPM.
To upgrade the system to Release 2.0, you must use Version 2.
SPM.
3. Change your feature module:
a. Turn off the AC power switches on the control unit in the following
(1) Basic carrier
(2) Expansion carrier 1, if present
(3) Expansion carrier 2, if present
2-38 Upgrade Procedure
Program/
Backup on
SPM Version
1.0
1.13
1.16 1.0
1.0
2.xx
1.16 1.1
1.1
2.xx
2.0
2.xx
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Restore on
1.0 1.1 2.0
yes no no
yes
yes no
yes yes yes*
no
yes no
no y e s y e s *
no no
yes
of SPM.
of
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