Maintenance Guide Part 4

NeTIS MAINTENANCE GUIDE – Version 1.1 110/139
9.4 Presentation
9.4.1 W HY AUTHENTICATED ?
The authentication of Etelm equipment is used to protect them from any unauthorised product
copy. The referencing makes it possible to better control the distributed software especially
with regards to quantities, versions, validity periods, sites... which brings special help for
maintenance. To do this each appliance and software must be recognised and identified before
operation becomes possible.
9.4.2 W HAT IS AUTHENTICATED ?
Authentication only applies to base stations. Only recent versions are concerned.
9.4.3 W HEN TO AUTHENTICATE ?
As explained above, authentication is needed for all new equipment, in order to renew a key
or to carry out a major upgrade.
9.4.4 N EW EQUIPMENT
Equipment can be delivered authenticated or not depending on the case. If an Etelm appliance
has never operated and never been referenced it must be authenticated and unblocked in order
to be fully and correctly operational. To do this the appliance must be installed in its
environment and configured. Next the procedure should be launched using the authentication
network management terminal using the correct settings.
9.4.5 V ALIDITY PERIOD
Etelm An installed Etelm appliance which is operational and referenced has an associated
validity date key. When the date expires the equipment is blocked. The equipment must be re-
authenticated in order to be used again. To do this, run the procedure as if new equipment
were being installed after having contacted Etelm to extend the expiry date.
9.4.6 U PGRADE
When an upgrade is available its installation invalidates the authentication. A procedure must
therefore be launched from the authentication network management terminal in order to
unblock the equipment again (after the upgrade).