ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 5.5 Assigning OML Link IP Address and a Static IP Address to the microBTS Depending upon your networks requirements, a network IP address will need to be assigned to the microBTS and each TRX. IP addresses should be obtained from your network administrator. Use the following step-by-step procedure to assign a new IP address to the microBTS. 1 Find the IP address of the microBTS corresponding to the micro controller.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 2 Using the configuration screen, type in the following information as shown in Table 5-1 E Table 5-1: Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable microBTS Address Use an IP administrator address assigned by your system Subnet Mask Use an IP administrator address assigned by your system Gateway Use an IP administrator address assigned by your system nanoBTS 1 Use an IP administrator address assigned by
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 5.6 Configuring a New Site Using the BSC Configuration Manager Utility Once the microBTS is configured with IP addresses, use the following procedure to launch, configure and verify that the microBTS is connected and functioning. 1 Launch the BSC Configuration Manager from the PC’s desktop or file folder as shown in Figure 5-16.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 2 After the BSC Configuration Manager is launched, a connection screen will appear as shown in Figure 5-17. Type in the IP address of the BSC you wish to communicate with. Enter the password and click OK. AD069902 Figure 5-17: Connecting to the BSC screen 3 A “tree” representation of your network will appear as shown in Figure 5-18. Click on the sites + symbol. This will show each BTS site on your network.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 4 A new site must be created for the microBTS configured in the previous sections. Right click on Sites and select Create. A Create SITE dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 5-19.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration Table 5-2: Configuration Parameters Parameter Variable BTS Name Select a BTS name that is associated to the site name in your network Frequency Band Select the appropriate frequency band from the pull-down menu MCC Select an AFRCN channel number according to the needs of the network MNC Per network requirement Location Area Code (LAC) Per network requirement Cell Identity Per network requirement PLMN-CC Per network
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 10 A Create TRX screen will appear. Refer to Figure 5-21. 11 Fill in the dialog boxes with the information appropriate to your system. Refer to Table 5-2.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 5.7 Creating the FlexWave Manager 1 Right click on the FlexWave Manager object on the “tree” screen as shown in Figure 5-22. Select Create from the pull-down menu. AD079903 Figure 5-22: Using the FlexWave Manager Object to Launch the Create TRX Screen 2 A Create microBTS screen will appear.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration AD079904 Figure 5-23: Create TRX Screen 4 A Sites belonging to this microBTS dialog screen will appear. The site name entered in the previous steps will appear in the top portion of the screen. 5 Click on the new site to highlight it. 6 Click on the down arrow to move this site into the SITEs in this microBTS: shown on the lower portion of the screen and click OK. Refer to Figure 5-24.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 7 A confirmation screen will appear that indicates the created site has been moved into the FlexWave Manager register. Refer to Figure 5-25. AD079907 Figure 5-25: Conformation SITEs Belonging to this Screen 8 Return to the Create microBTS screen as shown in Figure 5-23 and click Finish. 9 Return to the main screen and the new FlexWave Manager site object will appear as shown in Figure 5-26.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration AD079909 Figure 5-26: New Site Object Appears on Configuration Manager “Tree” 10 Right click on the new site and select Properties. A configuration screen titled microBTS- (name of model) Properties... will appear. Select the Configuration tab. Refer to Figure 5-27. FlexWave microBTS Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 65 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration AD075904 Figure 5-27: Configuration Tab of the Site Properties Screen 11 Verify the serial/ identification number from the exterior model label of the microBTS matches the one obtained in Step 2. 12 Click on the FlexWave IP Address List Edit button and enter the OML Link IP address for your network. Click OK. Refer to Figure 5-28.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 13 Click on the Primary OML Address List Edit button and enter the OML Link IP address for your network. Click OK. Refer to Figure 5-29. AD078903 Figure 5-29: Verifying the Primary OML Address List FlexWave microBTS Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 67 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Chapter 5 - microBTS Initial Configuration 5.8 Verifying BTS Functionality Using the BSC Configuration Manager To verify the installed BTS is functioning, use the following procedure: 1 Right click on the new site shown on the BSC Configuration Manager “tree” and a dialog box will appear. Select Unlock. The BTS will now begin transmitting on the AFRCN number selected in the previous steps.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure Content Page A.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 A.2 Upgrading Micro Controller Software from 4.0.x.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 A.3 A.2.1 Automatic Upgrading of the microBTS Controller . . .
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure A.1 Introduction From time-to-time ADC may issue software upgrades in the interest of product improvement. The following upgrade procedure should be performed by an experienced field service technician who is familiar with linux operating systems. Caution: Failure to execute the procedure(s) exactly as given may render the microBTS inoperative. Page 70 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure A.2 Upgrading Micro Controller Software from 4.0.x.x The micro controller unit within the microBTS contains upgradable software, which from time-to-time may be upgraded. Note: The following procedure will require that the microBTS being upgraded be taken out of service for the duration of the upgrade process. This procedure provides two methods for upgrading the micro controller software.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 5 A Warning screen will appear (if this is your first login). Select Yes. Refer to Figure A-2. AD091912 Figure A-2: WinSCP Warning Screen 6 A Server prompt screen will appear. Enter your Password in the dialog box indicated and click OK. Refer to Figure A-3. AD091913 Figure A-3: WinSCP Server Prompt Screen Page 72 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 7 The main WinSCP will appear showing the contents of the drive on which the compressed .gz upgrade file is located and the root directory showing the files currently contained in the microBTS controller. Copy the upgrade files similar to FWBSSCtrl_4.0.x.x.gz to the root directory. Refer to Figure A-4.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure AD091904 Figure A-5: PuTTY Login Screen 9 At the command prompts, type the following commands: cd /var/lib/ipaccess/support ls -l Refer to Figure A-6. AD091905 Figure A-6: Entries on Command Line Page 74 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 10 At the command line, type the following commands: cp /root/FWBSSCtrl_4.0.x.x.gz . ls -l Refer to Figure A-7. AD091906 Figure A-7: PuTTY Login Screen 11 Close the PuTTY window and launch BTS Configuration Manager. 12 Select Connect to BSC from the task bar. 13 Enter the IP address of the BSC and click OK. Refer to Figure A-8. FlexWave microBTS Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 75 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure AD091907 Figure A-8: Connect to BSC Screen 14 Right click on the FlexWave Manager object and select Properties. The FlexWave Manager Properties screen will appear. Verify that the nanoBTS Software Version dialog box contains the updated software version number. Refer to Figure A-9. will AD091908 Figure A-9: FlexWave Manager Properties Screen Confirming the New Software Load Page 76 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 15 Return to the BSC Configuration Manager screen and find the BTS upgraded on the configuration “tree.” 16 Right click on the site and select Properties. The microBTS Properties screen will appear (this may take up to 10 minutes) showing the Active Software Version and the Standby Software Version. 17 Confirm the Standby Software Version is the version loaded on this procedure. After determining it is correct, Click OK.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure will AD091910 Figure A-11: Activating the nanoBTS Software From the BSC Configuration Manager Main Screen 21 The microBTS is now upgraded with the new software load. The site can now be returned to normal operation. A.2.2 Manual Upgrade Procedure Upgrading of the micro controller software can be done using a procedure using linux commands to accomplish the upgrade task.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure AD091911 Figure A-12: WinSCP Login Screen 4 A Warning screen will appear. Select Yes. Refer to Figure A-13. AD091912 Figure A-13: WinSCP Warning Screen 5 A Server prompt screen will appear. Enter your Password in the dialog box indicated and click OK. Refer to Figure A-14. FlexWave microBTS Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 79 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure AD091913 Figure A-14: WinSCP Server Prompt Screen 6 The main WinSCP will appear showing the contents of the drive on which the compressed .gz upgrade file is located and the root directory showing the files currently contained in the microBTS controller. Copy the upgrade files which will appear similar to FWBSSCtrl_4.0.x.x.gz to the root directory. Refer to Figure A-15. Page 80 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure C: ADC AD091903 Figure A-15: Main WinSCP Screen 7 Close the WinSCP window and open a PuTTY session with the BSC by entering the BSC IP address. Login as root. Enter your password. Open a PuTTY session and login as root. 8 At the command line enter: hcp -v This will display the current version of the micro controller software. For example: hcp: version 4.0.1.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure The output will appear similar to the following: total 105 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 95965 2009-03-11 01:36 FWBSSCtrl_4.0.1.9.gz -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1 2009-03-10 22:23 gothcp -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2485 2009-03-10 22:43 got_info 10 At the command line enter: cd /usr/local/sbin ls Text similar to the following will appear showing the various files in the directory: batch.pem changeHcpVersion cluster_000810164.tgz ca.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure ln: `/var/www/index.html': File exists Stopping hardware control process: hcp. 16 To change directories enter: cd .. 17 At the command line enter: hcp -v This will display the version number of the software upgrade loaded in this procedure. For example: hcp: version 4.0.1.9 18 This completes the manual upgrade procedure. Verify the new software is loaded by Closing the PuTTY window and launching BSC Configuration Manager.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure will AD091908 Figure A-17: FlexWave Manager Properties Screen Confirming the New Software Load 20 Return to the BSC Configuration Manager screen and find the BTS upgraded on the configuration “tree.” 21 Right click on the site and select Properties. 22 The microBTS Properties screen will appear showing the Active Software Version and the Standby Software Version.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure will 4.0.1.9 AD091909 Figure A-18: microBTS Properties Screen Confirming the Active and Standby Software Loads 24 The manual upgrade of the microBTS controller is now complete. FlexWave microBTS Installation and Commissioning Guide Page 85 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure A.3 Upgrade Procedure for Micro Controller Software 3.2.x to Version 4.0.1.x. Use the following “manual” upgrade procedure to upgrade microBTS controller software from version 3.2.x to 4.0.1.x. 1 3.2.x versions of the micro controller software will not display IP or MAC addresses on the BTS Installer Utility.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 4 Confirm that the MAC addresses shown match those shown on the exterior label of the microBTS. The IP address for the micro controller is normally one digit higher than the highest IP address of the nano TRX’s. In the sample shown, the highest nano TRX is 172.16.79.15. It is likely that the micro controller address will be 172.16.79.16. Record this number for use in the next step. 172.16.79.14 00:02:95:00:42:17 1/0/0 172.16.79.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure AD091911 Figure A-21: WinSCP Login Screen 10 A Warning screen will appear. Select Yes. Refer to Figure A-22. AD091912 Figure A-22: WinSCP Warning Screen 11 A Server prompt screen will appear. enter your Password in the dialog box indicated and click OK. Refer to Figure A-23. Page 88 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure AD091913 Figure A-23: WinSCP Server Prompt Screen 12 The main WinSCP will appear showing the contents of the drive on which the compressed .gz upgrade file is located and the root directory showing the files currently contained in the microBTS controller. Copy the upgrade files which will appear similar to FWBSSCtrl_4.0.x.x.gz to the root directory. Refer to Figure A-24.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 13 Close the WinSCP window and open a PuTTY session with the BSC by entering the BSC IP address. Login as root. Enter your password. Refer to Figure A-25. AD091904 Figure A-25: PuTTY Login Screen 14 At the command line enter: cd /usr/local/sbin ls Text similar to the following will appear showing the various files in the directory: batch.pem changeHcpVersion cluster_000810164.tgz ca.pem cluster_000810156.tgz certChainFile.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure The following output will appear: adc.GIF hcp hcpInstall microBTS updatePod 19 Display the software version number by entering: hcp -v This will display the current version of the micro controller software. For example: hcp: version 3.2.7 20 Back up /etc/inventory files by changing directory to the etc directory. In the etc directory enter: tar -cvf /root/inventory.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure mkdir cgi-bin 29 Open the cgi-bin directory by entering: cd cgi-bin 30 Copy the contents by entering: cp /usr/local/sbin/tmp/* . 31 Change directories by entering: cd /var/www 32 Create a cgi-bin subdirectory in the /var/www directory and place the three files from the Html sub-project “microBTS”, “updatePod”, and “adc.GIF” into the cgi-bin directory.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 40 Change the privledges on the updatepod file by entering: chmod 775 updatePod 41 At the :/var/www/cgi-bin# prompt enter: ls -l 42 The screen will now show (make sure that the files shown have the permissions as listed below): total 44 -rwxr--r-- 1 root root 1690 2009-03-10 18:36 adc.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure The following output will appear: adc.GIF hcp hcpInstall microBTS updatePod 50 At the command prompt enter: ./hcpInstall The following output will appear: ln: `/var/www/index.html': File exists Stopping hardware control process: hcp. 51 At the command prompt enter: hcp -v This will display the version number of the software upgrade loaded in this procedure. For example: hcp: version 4.0.1.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure AD091907 Figure A-26: Connect to BSC Screen 55 Right click on the FlexWave Manager object and select Properties. The FlexWave Manager Properties screen will appear. Verify that the nanoBTS Software Version dialog box contains the updated software version number. Refer to Figure A-27.
ADCP-77-086 • Issue 2 • 04/2009 • Appendix A - Software Upgrade Procedure 57 The microBTS Properties screen will appear showing the Active Software Version and the Standby Software Version. Confirm the Standby Software Version is the version loaded in this procedure. After determining it is correct, Click OK. Refer to Figure A-28. will 4.0.1.9 AD091909 Figure A-28: microBTS Properties Screen Confirming the Active and Standby Software Loads Page 96 © 2009, ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
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