Nortel Networks MCP 1.1 FP1(02.02) Upgrades, OAM&P strategy, RTP Media Portal software upgrade

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Upgrades

How this chapter is organized

This chapter is organized as follows:

•“OAM&P strategy” on page 13

—“RTP Media Portal software upgrade” on page 13

•“Task flows” on page 14

—“Shutdown the RTP Media Portal component” on page 14

—“Update a software load” on page 15

OAM&P strategy

RTP Media Portal software upgrade

This section describes the update strategy for the RTP Media Portal. The RTP Media Portal run-time sub-component can be upgraded by deploying the new software to the target node from the System Management Console.

Note: The SIP Application Module may try to contact the RTP Media Portal while the upgrade is in progress, thus generating error logs. To minimize impact to service, the RTP Media Portal should first be SHUTDOWN so that it does not accept new service requests. While shutting down, the RTP Media Portal is still processing established media sessions. These pre-existing media sessions will slowly become inactive as the calls end. The RTP Media Portal will automatically transition into the LOCKED state when there are no active media sessions present. When this occurs, it is safe to proceed with the upgrade without affecting service.

Updating the software of the new run-time sub-component(s) from the System Management Console can commence.

A reset is then issued to the RTP Media Portal from the System

Management Console. This reboots the host CPU, which in turn

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