Upgrade via FOXMAN-UN (ESW Distribution Wizard)
Non-observance could result in equipment damage.
Upgrading Embedded Software of FOX61x network elements from ESW released prior to R18 to ESW released with R18 before having upgraded FOXMAN-UN to R18 may result in incompatibility of FOXMAN-UN and FOX61x network elements software and cause unpredictable behavior.
→ Always upgrade FOXMAN-UN to R18 before upgrading any ESW of FOX61x network elements to R18.
Non-observance could result in equipment damage.
Upgrading Embedded Software of FOX61x network elements from ESW released prior to R14A to ESW released with R18 may result in non-operational units.
→ FOX61x network elements running on ESW from any system release other than R14A must first be upgraded to the system release R14A before further upgrading. Please refer to the corresponding upgrade Engineering Bulletin or Application Note.
Follow the steps in the FOXMAN-UN ESW Distribution Wizard recommended below to upgrade the FOX61x network elements to system release R18 (including SENC1 units):
1 Select “Network - ESW Management - Distribution Wizard” from the NEM Desktop menu to create an ESW distribution job; give the job an appropriate name. Click “Next >”.
2 Mark “Download ESW on all Units”, “Delete oldest unassigned ESW before”, “Start ESW on all Units”; if you are using equipment protection, do not mark “Minimal Service Interruption - Revertive EQP” or “Minimal Service Interruption - Non-Revertive EQP”, but mark “System Release Upgrade”. Optionally mark “Abort on first Error”. Click “Next >”.
3 Import R18 ESW ZIP archive via the “Import ESW...” button, then select “R18” in the “Desired System Release” drop-down box. Select all applicable ESW from the “Select ESW” list. Make sure the correct ESW version is selected for each unit. Click “Next >”.
4 Select the NEs to be upgraded. Click “Next >”.
5 Expand all NEs. Verify “Current ESW Version” and “ESW to Install” for each NE and unit. When OK, click “Next >”.
6 Set the processing order of NEs in accordance with network specific requirements. Click “Next >”.
7 If required, rearrange the NEs in groups. When OK, click “Next >”.
8 Set the schedule actions as required. When OK, click “Next >”.
9 Mark “Launch the ‘Task Viewer’ upon <Activate>”, then click “Activate” to activate the job and create the related tasks to be executed.
10 In the Task Viewer you can now follow the progress of the task execution.
Please note:
Once the ESW has been upgraded on any FOX61x NE, a force poll of the NE is recommended in FOXMAN-UN after the ESW has started.
When executed successfully, all core and service units of the FOX61x network elements run the software of the R18 system release packet.