User Manual

BSS C ONFIGURATION AND U SER G UIDE

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9. Software Configuration

This section describes the procedure to view the latest

software available for BSC, TRX, EIC, R2 BTS, and DSP. In

addition, this section also describes the procedure to

download and update the software for these MEs.

9.1 Software Offer Process

You can download and activate a new software release from

the file transfer protocol (FTP) server. You need to provide

the software offer to the ME.

Software offer means that a new release of the software is

available for the ME. When the software offer is available to

the ME, a new row adds to the Software Management tab

that confirms that offer is available to the ME. You have to

download the software and then activate the software for the

ME.

You can upgrade MEs software by using the Software Offer

tab of the Software ME window. You can download the

software from OMC/FTP server to BSC card (for node type

BSC, DSP, and BTS). When you download a new software

version, a new row adds to the Software

Download/Activation and Software Management tab.

The software download process can be either successful or

failed. An alarm is generated for the successful or failed

download process by OMC.

OMC fills the details of the default FTP server. You can

provide a different FTP server address. The upgrade