Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8 3.8 4.3 Installation Guide
Download Software to the QPSK Modulators
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5 Does the LCD display include A302_xx (where xx represents the software
version) on the bottom line?
Example: If you are installing software version G09, the display would read
A302_G09.
Example: If you are installing software version G09, the display would read
A302_G09.
If yes, the software downloaded successfully. Power on the demodulators,
and go to Continue to Monitor the DHCT Sign-On Traffic (on page 31).
and go to Continue to Monitor the DHCT Sign-On Traffic (on page 31).
If no, go to the Set Up QPSK Modulator window on the DNCS
administrative console and verify that the modulator is set to use
qpsk.config. Also, make sure that there is no entry for this unit in the
bootptab file. Then repeat this procedure. If the software does not download
after the second attempt, call Cisco Services.
administrative console and verify that the modulator is set to use
qpsk.config. Also, make sure that there is no entry for this unit in the
bootptab file. Then repeat this procedure. If the software does not download
after the second attempt, call Cisco Services.
Downloading Software to Remote QPSK Modulators
If your QPSK modulators are not located nearby, complete the following steps to
download the new software to the QPSK modulators.
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download the new software to the QPSK modulators.
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In an xterm window on the DNCS, type cd /dvs/dncs/tmp and press Enter.
2 Type ls -ltr boot* and press Enter. The window displays a list of files in the
current directory whose filename begins with boot.
3 Look through the list of files and find the most recent file named bootpd.###.
Notes:
The ### extension is a 3-digit number that identifies each bootpd file.
Whenever a file reaches its maximum size, the DNCS creates a new bootpd
file with the next extension. For example, when the bootpd.005 file is full, the
DNCS creates bootpd.006.
Whenever a file reaches its maximum size, the DNCS creates a new bootpd
file with the next extension. For example, when the bootpd.005 file is full, the
DNCS creates bootpd.006.
When the bootpd.999 file is full, the DNCS creates a new file called
bootpd.000 and overwrites the old bootpd.000 file. The most recent file in the
list will have the most recent timestamp.
bootpd.000 and overwrites the old bootpd.000 file. The most recent file in the
list will have the most recent timestamp.
4 Using the name of the most recent bootpd.### file, type
tail -f bootpd.### | awk '/qpsk/' and press Enter.
Note: If the most recent file is bootpd.065, type tail -f bootpd.065 | awk '/qpsk/'.
Note: If the most recent file is bootpd.065, type tail -f bootpd.065 | awk '/qpsk/'.
5 From the DNCS Administrative Console, select the DNCS tab.
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Select the Element Provisioning tab.
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Click QPSK/CMTS. The QPSK List window opens.
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From the QPSK List window, highlight the device you are upgrading.