Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 Installation Guide
Chapter 4 Phase Three - Install New Software
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CVT Download Method
The instructions in this section provide the steps to prepare and download the
application platform software release to devices using the CVT method.
Examples of File Names and Version Numbers
The file names and version numbers provided as examples in this section might not
match the file names and version numbers you see on your system.
Downloading Software to All DHCTs
This section provides instructions for setting up and downloading the software to
DHCTs on your system that can use the CVT method.
1 Open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type cd /export/home/dncs/doctor and press Enter.
3 Type doctor -q and press Enter.
4 Are all of the QAMs active in the network?
1 Open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type cd /export/home/dncs/doctor and press Enter.
3 Type doctor -q and press Enter.
4 Are all of the QAMs active in the network?
If yes, go to step 5.
If no, reboot any non-responding QAM. If a QAM continues to be
unresponsive, then contact Cisco Services.
Example: The following is an example list of network elements that have non-
responding QAMs.
Error: QAM BIGQam 172.16.4.200 is not pingable.
OK: QAM BCASTQAM1 172.16.4.201 is alive.
OK: QAM BCASTQAM1 172.16.4.201 RPC working.
Error: QAM VODMBQAM1 172.16.4.210 is not pingable.
OK: QAM BCASTQAM2 172.16.4.202 is alive.
OK: QAM BCASTQAM2 172.16.4.202 RPC working.
OK: QAM BCASTQAM3 172.16.4.203 is alive.
OK: QAM BCASTQAM3 172.16.4.203 RPC working.
OK: QAM VODMQAM2 172.16.4.212 is alive.
OK: QAM VODMQAM2 172.16.4.212 RPC working.
OK: BIG CVLab 172.16.4.101 is alive.
OK: TED dncsted 192.168.1.2 is alive.
CAUTION:
Non-responding QAMs may have an old CVT table retained in memory. If
Non-responding QAMs may have an old CVT table retained in memory. If
non-responding QAMs do not become active, then the device may attempt to
download software because it is receiving conflicting information from a non-
responding QAM. This may cause the device to download incorrect software.