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Version Management Operation

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 Software Version Management

 BS Version Upgrade
 Common Operations

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 Function

 Manage the version library.

 Upgrade task management
 Query task management
 Special task management
 Download, pre-activate, validate, query, deactivate, roll back, and
delete NE version packages.

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 Software Version Management

 All software version management operations are performed on

the Software Version Management tab.

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 Terms

 Version package
 A version package is a set of files that contain the version information of
some or all boards.

 Version library
 A version library is a database that stores version packages on the server.

 Adding a version package

 Adding a version package refers to adding a version package to the version
library.

 Deleting a version package

 Deleting a server version package refers to deleting a version package from
the version library.

 NE
 An NE is a Base Station (BS) managed by the EMS.
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 Terms

 Downloading a version package

 Downloading a version package refers to downloading a version package
from the version library to NEs.

 Version package deletion task

 A version package deletion task is used to delete a firmware version package
and a standby version package (not including a hotfix version package) from
NEs.

 Querying an NE version package

 Querying an NE version package refers to querying a version package that is
stored and running on NEs.

 Downloading configuration data

 Downloading configuration data refers to downloading the configuration
data to NEs during pre-activation.

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 Terms

 Pre-activation
 Pre-activation refers to setting a target version package to active status, and
the version package will be loaded when the NE is activated.

 Applying activation
 Applying activation refers to changing the status of a version package from
active status to running status.

 Deactivation
 Deactivation refers to changing the status of a version package from active
status to standby status.

 Failed NE
 It is convenient for the users to check whether NEs fail or succeed in the
operations of task upgrade management, task query management or special
task management.

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Contents

 Software Version Management

 BS Version Upgrade
 Common Operations

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 The Base Station (BS) version upgrade flow

 1.Upgrade preparation:
 a. Back up the configuration data of the EMS
 b. Prepare a version package for upgrade.

 2.Add the version package:

 add the version package to the version library.

 3.View the version package: view the version package that is

added to the version library and verify that it is correct.

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 The Base Station (BS) version upgrade flow

 4.Create an upgrade task:

 a. Create a download and pre-activation task to download the version
package to NEs and pre-activate it.
 b. Create a version package query task to verify that the pre-activated version
package is correct.
 C. Create an activation task and activate the version package in active status
during the time with fewer users.
 d. Create a version package query task and verify that the upgraded version
package is correct.

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 Package Status Conversion

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 Upgrade Preparation

 Before upgrading the NE version, you must perform the

following operations:
 Copy the version package file required for the upgrade to the computer
where the client runs.
 Back up the configuration data of the EMS.

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 Adding a Version Package

 You can add a version package through either the local path or
the remote path.

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 Query Configuration Data Version

 Query Configuration Data Version

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 Viewing a Version Package
Parameter Description
Version Package Package file name with the .pkg suffix.
Version Package Type Version Package type that the package applies to.
• Software
• Firmware
• Hotfix
Version Package Standard There are two standards of version packages:
•Plat: the package including the version files of platform boards
and common-mode boards.
•UMTS/GSM/LTE FDD: the package including the version files of
product boards.
Version Package version number.
Father Version Version number of the parent package of the patch package.
Created Time Package creation time.
Application Scope Indicates the NE standards that the package applies to. The
application scope can include one or multiple NE standards. The
NE standard can be configured in Configuration Management.

NE Type NE types to which the version package is applicable.

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 Viewing a Version Package

 Steps >>
 1.In the navigation tree of the Software Version Management
view, select the Version Library Management node.
 2.Double-click a package record in Version Package List. The
View Details dialog box is displayed
 3.In Version Package List, right-click the package record, and
select View Version Package Information from the shortcut menu.

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 Creating an Upgrade Task

 1.On the Software Version Management tab, expand the

Software Version Management navigation tree in the left pane.
 2.Select the Upgrade Task Management node.

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 Creating an Upgrade Task

 3.Click the (Create Upgrade Task) icon on the toolbar.

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 Creating an Upgrade Task

 The Task List of Successfully Created Upgrade

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Contents

 Software Version Management

 BS Version Upgrade
 Common Operations

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 Exporting and Importing NE Status Information

 1.On the Software Version Management tab, expand the

Software Version Management navigation tree in the left pane.
 2.Select the Upgrade Task Management node, and click the
(Create Upgrade Task) icon on the right toolbar. The Create
Upgrade Task dialog box is displayed.
 3.In the Select NE area, click the (Selector) button.

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 Exporting and Importing NE Status Information

 4.Select Export Selected TreeNode to export the NE list and NE

selection status information to an Excel file. The default Excel
format is "Export+Time".
 5.Open the exported Excel file, and modify the corresponding
value in the Select NE(Y)/Deselect NE(N) column of the NE. If the
value in the Select NE(Y)/Deselect NE(N) column is Y, the
corresponding NE node is selected in the Select NE area after the
Excel file is imported to the system.

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 Querying an NE Version Package

 Select the Query Task Management node, and click the (Create
Version Query Task) icon on the right toolbar.

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 Creating a Deactivation Task

 Open the Create Deactivate Task dialog box.

 a.On the Software Version Management tab, expand the Software Version
Management navigation tree in the left pane.
 b.Select the Query Task Management node.
 c.In the Task List area, select an NE version package query record.
 d.Select the Package Status tab, and then right-click a record in active status
and select Create Deactivate Task from the shortcut menu.

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 Adding a Spare Parts Upgrade Task

 This task can be applicable to only the NEs that support the
formats that contain GSM or UMTS, such as GU, GL, UL, and GUL.

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