Cisco DNCS System Release 2.7 3.7 4.2 Installation Guide
OSM Download Method
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Downloading the Software to the DHCTs
After assigning the TOC files, follow these instructions to begin a download of
software to the DHCTs throughout your system.
Important! Subscribers experience no service interruptions during a download
Important! Subscribers experience no service interruptions during a download
because the download takes place after the DHCT is powered off.
1 From the DNCS Administrative Console, select the System Provisioning tab.
2 Select UN-Config. The UN-Config window opens.
3 Select the Initiate UN-Config for DHCT Type option.
4 Click the DHCT Type Name field arrow and select the DHCT type you are
2 Select UN-Config. The UN-Config window opens.
3 Select the Initiate UN-Config for DHCT Type option.
4 Click the DHCT Type Name field arrow and select the DHCT type you are
upgrading using the OSM method.
5 Click the Reason Code field arrow and select one of the following options:
Download No Reply (for a deferred download)
Download Now No Reply (for an immediate download)
Important! Do not send download commands to CableCARD modules.
6 Click Send. The download begins after the DHCT has been turned off for three
minutes.
7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each DHCT type that will use the OSM method to
load the new software.
8 Click Close. The UN-Config window closes.
9 You have completed the OSM download to DHCTs in your network. What's
9 You have completed the OSM download to DHCTs in your network. What's
your next step?
If you have devices that need to load software using the CVT method, then
go to CVT Download Method (on page 72).
If you do not have devices that need to load software by CVT method, go to
Phase Three Completion Check (on page 76).