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Always download the most recent patch. Patches are cumulative, that is, each new patch contains all of the updates from the previous patches.
2Confirm the name of the downloaded patch file is the same as the patch name in the Release Notes.
File names might be modified during download when using certain Internet browsers. If there is a difference, rename the downloaded file to the patch name stated in the Release Notes.
3Using the nortelrps password, transfer the downloaded file to the server hosting the active System Manager using Secure FTP (SFTP).
Transfer the file to the following directory:
/var/mcp/dropbox
Example:
$ sftp nortelrps@<SysMgr_IP> Connecting to <SysMgr_IP>...
Authorized uses only. All activity may be monitored and reported. nortelrps@<SysMgr_IP>’s password:
sftp> put MCP_10.1.1.1.patch /var/mcp/dropbox Uploading MCP_10.1.1.1.patch to /var/mcp/dropbox/ MCP_10.1.1.1.patch
MCP_10.1.1.1.patch
100% 23MB 1.7MB/s 00:14 sftp> quit
The file is transferred to the active System Manager.
Retrieving S status MCP patches manually
Procedure Steps
Step Action
1Launch a Web browser and go to the following URL: http://gsds.ca.nortel.com
2Select RPS > Query Tools > Generic > Getpath.
3Enter the Product Line and Patch ID.
The product line used for MCP software is ’MCP’. You can put in the exact Patch ID, such as MCP_11.0.0.1, or you can use the ’%’ character as a wildcard to formulate queries.
The query returns the Unix path location. Example:
Application Server 5300
Nortel AS 5300 Installation
4 November 2008
