Before You Begin - Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 7.0 System Programming Manual

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 7.0
System Programming 555-670-111
2 Programming with SPM
Upgrading the System

Before You Begin

Before you begin the upgrade to Release 7.0, you will need the following items:
Any version of DOS SPM or WinSPM to backup system programming
information.
WinSPM Release 2.0 or later which contains SPM Version 7.15 or later to
convert and restore system programming information.
A CKE4 or later processor module (if one is not already installed in the
system).
An R7.0 Forced Installation PCMCIA Memory Card.
NOTES:
NOTE:
MERLIN II Communications System programming cannot be
upgraded to this communications system. The new communications
system must be completely reprogrammed.
— If SPM is already installed, the Welcome to SPM screen that
appears when you start SPM identifies the version on both the last
line of the console simulation window and in the upper left corner of
the screen. If you are working with Version 7.15, V7 appears in the
upper left-hand corner of the screen and Version 7.15 appears on
the last line of the console simulation window.
— The version of UNIX SPM packaged with Intuity does not support
conversion. The most current version of DOS or UNIX SPM is
available for download from the NSAC bulletin board.
If a new processor module is installed as part of the upgrade procedure,
the system software is already installed. The R7.0 Forced Installation
Memory Card is required only if you are upgrading a system and the
processor module is not replaced.
Releases 1.0/1.1 and 2.0/2.1 that are being upgraded to Release 7.0
require a new CKE4 processor board. Also, all earlier releases (1.0 to
6.1) with a CKE3 or earlier processor module must be upgraded to the
new Release 7.0 CKE4 processor. The processor name appears on the
label on the front of the module. If 'CKE4' does not appear on the label,
the module must be upgraded.
The 016 MLX module requires a CKE4 or later processor module. The
processor name appears on the label on the front of the module. If
'CKE4' does not appear on the label, the module must be upgraded.
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