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interfaces for the IBM x306m server. For a definition of ELAN and TLAN see “Network configuration” (page 143).
Note 2: Use the CLI command routeconfig to add routing entries. The choice of routing entries will depend upon the network topology and application deployment. For a list of Nortel Linux base CLI commands see Table 11 "Nortel Linux base CLI commands" (page 141).
You can change the base parameters after the upgrade is complete using the CLI command baseparamsconfig. A change in the base parameters can impact other application components. For example, if the current server is the Primary ECM security server and the FQDN changes it is necessary to reinstall the applications.
The CLI command baseparamsconfig is an umbrella command that you can use to configure parameters for network settings, Network Time Protocol settings, date and time settings, and DNS settings. These parameters can also be configured individually by using the CLI commands networkconfig, ntpconfig, datetimeconfig, and dnsconfig. For a list of Nortel Linux base CLI commands see Table 11 "Nortel Linux base CLI commands" (page 141).
Upgrading Nortel Linux base
Use the following procedure to upgrade Nortel Linux base.
The time required to upgrade the Linux base is approximately 20 minutes. The time required to upgrade the Nortel Linux base applications is approximately 1 hour. Additionally, 30 minutes is required for Enterprise Common Manager (ECM) configuration.
Upgrading Nortel Linux base
Step Action
1Insert the Linux base installation CD for the latest release and use the CLI command upgrade to begin the upgrade process. You are asked to continue with the upgrade, as shown in Figure 36 "Backup data window" (page 55). Type Y and press Enter to continue. You are given the option to back up the data to an external source. To back up data to an external source type
Y and press Enter. Select a backup media and supply the necessary details. For more information about SFTP data back up, see “Network configuration for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) data backup” (page 143)Press Enter to continue.
Nortel Communication Server 1000
Linux Platform Base and Applications Installation and Commissioning
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