Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 6.0 System Programming Manual page 136

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.0
System Programming 555-660-111
2 Programming with SPM
Using SPM
Convert
The Convert option (which can be used remotely) simplifies upgrading from an
earlier release to a current release of the communications system (see
"Upgrading the System" on page
qualified service personnel.
Convert uses two files: the existing backup file (the "convert from" file) and the
converted file (the "convert to" file), which is created when you run the Convert
option. The converted file contains system programming information in an
uncompressed form. The "convert from" file is unchanged. Because
uncompressed files take longer to process than compressed files, you may want
to restore this uncompressed backup to the old control unit and then create a new
backup. This new backup is in compressed form and does not have to be
converted. For more information about compressed and uncompressed files see
"Backup" on page
To convert system programming to Release 6.0 format, Version 6.15 (or later) of
SPM is required. This version can be easily identified by the version number,
in the upper left corner of the screen.
Help screens are available to guide you through the Convert procedure. See
"SPM Help" on page 26.
Before you use the Convert option, you must complete the following tasks:
If your PC has a hard disk, install the appropriate version of the SPM
software. See
Back up system programming. See
Make sure you know the name of the backup file that you have created.
NOTES:
1. Once the actual file conversion begins, you cannot stop the process;
2.If multiple MERLIN LEGEND Systems are networked together, when
converting to Release 6.0 the hub switch should be converted first. This
will provide a working network in the event that all of the switches in the
network are not converted at the same time.
Follow the steps below to perform the conversion.
2–27.
"Upgrading the System" on page 57.
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2–57). This procedure should be done only by
"Backup" on page 27.
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