12.1.3  
Relocate/Transfer Application Processor Software (APS) 
 
APS replacement/transfer is not possible with HiPath 5000. You must perform a complete software upgrade.  
For system software updates, a distinction is made between
 •   HiPath 3000 systems without HiPath Software Manager and
 •   HiPath 3000 systems with HiPath Software Manager.
For networked HiPath 3000 systems with HiPath 5000 RSM, an APS update can only be performed with HiPath Software Manager.

12.1.3.1  
APS Replacement/Transfer for HiPath 3000 Systems Without HiPath Software Manager 
Two memory areas are reserved for the application processor software on the MMC. To be able to store two complete APS and to keep the transfer time as low as possible, part of an APS is stored in a compressed format. The APS is decompressed after it has been transferred from the MMC to the SDRAM area of the central control board.

12.1.3.1.1  
Transferring an APS of HiPath 3000 by Replacing the MMC 
APS replacement is only possible within a version and if a logical, compatible CDB is available.  

Procedure  

 Step  
 Activity  
 1.  
Create a backup of the current CDB and save on a customer disk for security reasons.  
 2.  
Remove MMC with "old" APS.  
The flashing Run LED (0.1 s on/0.1 s off) indicates that the MMC is missing. The system remains active for call processing.  
 3.  
Install new MMC with "new" APS.  
The system creates an automatic CDB backup and thus saves the current customer database (CDB) to the new MMC.  
 4.  
An automatic reset is then performed (hard restart for entire system with the current CDB).  
 5.  
Use the "APS stamp" to verify that the new APS has been activated. Use HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E or Manager T (menu item 29-1-2) to make the necessary query.  

12.1.3.1.2  
APS Transfer 

Options  
The APS Transfer feature is available with the HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E. It facilitates
 •   the on-site replacement of the APS by means of a direct connection via the V.24 interface or preferably via the integrated analog/digital modem or via LAN.
 •   an APS transfer via remote service from a central service center using the integrated analog or digital modem or via LAN.

Function  
This feature transfers the new APS in its entirety and stores it in the available area of the MMC. After the transfer, the checksum is analyzed. The system subsequently reports whether or not:
 •   an error was found.
If so, you have to delete the transferred APS.
 •   the APS transfer was successful.
You can then activate the APS immediately or at a later time.
Resetting the system initiates the changeover from the old APS to the new APS. If problems occur during this process, the old APS is reactivated. Once the changeover is successful, the old APS is deleted from the MMC.
In case of power outage, the SDRAM content that has no battery backup and the active APS are completely lost. By re-accessing the current APS on the MMC, the system can be restored to the state it was in prior to the power outage.

Procedure  

 Step  
 Activity  
 1.  
Save the existing customer data (for example: as "customer1.kds").  
 2.  
Select "Open CDB" from the HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E file menu and highlight "APS files (*.fst)".  
Open the fst file using the new system software.  
 3.  
Double-click the "Transfer" icon:  
Select the appropriate access and enter the PIN code.  
 4.  
Highlight "APS Transfer". A new window appears in the top right of the screen. You can use this window to select whether  
 •   to change directly to the APS after the transfer is completed.
 •   to change to the APS at a pre-determined time.
Note: If the "APS Transfer" field has a gray background, then the fst file was not opened correctly.  
 5.  
Start the APS transfer. Transfer time for connection via digital modem (ISDN) or LAN is approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Connections via the IMODN analog modem or direct connections (V.24 interface) require longer transfer times.  
 6.  
Once the APS transfer is completed, the HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E reports that the "APS transfer was successful". Once the set transfer time has been reached, the system resets and the new version is used for startup.  
 7.  
Use the "APS stamp" to verify that the new APS has been activated. Use HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E or Manager T (menu item 29-1-2) to make the necessary query.  

Notes on the APS transfer sequence  
 •   If the transfer connection is interrupted (due to a line interruption, for example), the entire APS transfer must be manually restarted via HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E. The complete APS transfer is performed again.
 •   Since the software is written to the MMC in compressed format during APS transfer, it must be unpacked after the transfer is complete (this takes about 5 minutes).
 •   After the APS transfer, the checksum is analyzed. If errors are found in the checksum, delete the transferred APS. You then have to repeat the complete APS transfer.
 •   Once the APS has been successfully transferred, the message "APS transfer was successful" appears. You can then finish the session.
 •   The system software uses a special system reset (none of the other resets initiate a changeover) to change over to the new APS.
You cannot use the telephone while the system resets and boots up.
 •   After a successful changeover to the new APS, an entry in the error memory is also made and the old APS on the MMC is deactivated. This does not impede switching traffic. The deactivated area is now available for a new APS transfer. The positive or negative entry in the error memory is sent to the service center.

APS stamp: explanation using example  
Software modifications for the correction of faults and the provision of a small number of new features are called software updates or service maintenance releases (SMR). A CDB conversion is not necessary.  
Software upgrades are used for more extensive enhancements to the scope of services. An upgrade may also include modifications to hardware as well as error corrections. A software upgrade changes the name of the version, for example, from V1.0 to V2.0. A CDB conversion may be necessary.  

12.1.3.2  
APS Transfer for HiPath 3000 Systems With HiPath Software Manager 

Definition  
The HiPath Software Manager supports, among other things, updates of the system software (Upgrade Manager) of all HiPath 3000 systems in the same customer network. An update of the software of installed HG 1500 boards (HG 1500 V3.0 SMR-3 or later) can also be performed.
The following options are available under the menu item "Upgrade":
 •   upgrade all HG 1500 boards and HiPath 3000 systems
 •   upgrade HG 1500 boards (HG 1500 V3.0 SMR-3 or later)
 •   upgrade all HiPath 3000 systems
Note: The file format "*.fli" must be selected for APS transfer using HiPath Software Manager.
The software (APS and/or HG 1500) is updated in two steps. First, the new software is loaded to a system memory known as the "shadow area". This occurs in the background independently of the system status.
In the second step, the new software version must be made available, in other words, the switch from the current software version to the new software version must take place. The current software is replaced by the software in the shadow area and thus deleted. The changeover can either be started immediately once the software has been loaded or performed at a predefined time.
Caution  
It is important to make sure that the changeover time for a HG 1500 board does not coincide with the changeover time for the corresponding HiPath 3000, as this can render the HG 1500 board unfit for operation. The default setting of the HiPath Software Manager therefore incorporates a safety margin of 10 minutes between the changeovers.  
Information about updating the system software and the HG 1500 software using HiPath Software Manager can be obtained from the help provided with this tool.
Note: If HiPath Software Manager is not available, the HG 1500 software update must be performed with HiPath 3000 Manager I (up to and including HG 1500 V2.0) or Web-based Management WBM (HG 1500 V3.0 or later).
For APS transfer using HiPath Software Manager, the HiPath 3000/5000 TFTP server must be installed on a server in the customer LAN. All HiPath 3000 systems must be able to access this HiPath 3000/5000 TFTP server over IP. Other TFTP servers cannot be used for HiPath Software Manager.

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