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Contents
IP-RN 8000 Installation & Commissioning Guide ix
Chapter 11
Updating node software
About this chapter........................................................................................................................................... 139
Understanding the software update process.................................................................................................... 140
Checking the active release and free disk space............................................................................................. 140
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 140
Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 141
Transferring the node software from the laptop to the node........................................................................... 142
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 142
Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 142
Activating the release...................................................................................................................................... 144
Chapter 12
Running the commissioning script
About this chapter........................................................................................................................................... 145
Understanding the scripting process............................................................................................................... 146
Understanding scripts ..................................................................................................................................... 146
Understanding script transfer options............................................................................................................. 147
Serial link requires less configuration .................................................................................................... 147
Remote file transfer requires FTP........................................................................................................... 147
Use FTP to transfer large files such as software releases....................................................................... 147
Initializing the node to receive a file with kermit........................................................................................... 147
Transmitting a script from a laptop to the network element........................................................................... 148
Verifying the script file is on the node ........................................................................................................... 154
Running the script........................................................................................................................................... 155
Chapter 13
Loopback testing backhaul links
About this chapter........................................................................................................................................... 157
Understanding the backhaul link loopback test process................................................................................. 158
Understanding backhaul loopback testing...................................................................................................... 159
Understanding a typical T1/E1 backhaul network.......................................................................................... 160
Understanding Ethernet loopbacks................................................................................................................. 160
Looping back T1/E1 backhaul links............................................................................................................... 161
Looping back Ethernet backhaul links............................................................................................................ 162
Entering diagnostic mode and configuring test parameters............................................................................ 163
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 163
Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 163
Performing external loopback tests on backhaul links ................................................................................... 164
Troubleshooting failed backhaul links............................................................................................................ 166
Removing physical loopbacks........................................................................................................................ 168
Chapter 14
Calibrating transmit power
About this chapter........................................................................................................................................... 169
Understanding the transmit power calibration process................................................................................... 170
Understanding calibration purpose................................................................................................................. 171
Understanding requirements........................................................................................................................... 171
Understanding the need for simultaneous CLI sessions................................................................................. 171
Enabling the base station and checking the IP-RNC 8500............................................................................. 172
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 172
Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 172
Verifying GPS status ...................................................................................................................................... 172
Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 172
Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 173
Disabling all sectors........................................................................................................................................ 174