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Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Software Release v5.1.3.1

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September 20, 2010
by Michael McNamara in

Avaya has released v5.1.3.1 software for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600/8800. This release addresses a single issue;

  • 8692 CP boards with the new PCMCIA controller could experience high cpu utilization and other systemic effects while accessing certain types of PCMCIA cards. The problem has now been addressed. (wi00564790)

Please review the release notes for any additional information.

Cheers!

Upgrading DPC FPGA firmware on 8683XLR

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September 14, 2010
by Michael McNamara in

I upgraded an Ethernet Routing Switch 8606 over the weekend from v5.1.1.0 software to v5.1.3.0 software. As the switch booted the v5.1.3.0 software I was alerted that I needed to upgrade the DPC FPGA firmware on the 8648GTR and 8683XLR blades that were in the chassis. You’ll notice too that the switch was also complaining that I had not yet formatted the PCMCIA card since I upgrade to the 5.1.x software stream.

Copyright (c) 2010 Avaya, Inc.
CPU Slot 5:    PPC 745 Map B
Version:       5.1.3.0/020
Creation Time: Aug  5 2010, 19:19:09
Hardware Time: SEP 13 2010, 15:51:09 UTC
Memory Size:   0x10000000
Start Type:    cold
SMART MODULAR TECH. HYA ATA

The /pcmcia device mounted successfully, but it appears
to have been formatted with pre-Release5.1 file system code.
Nortel recommends backing up the files from /pcmcia, and
executing dos-format /pcmcia to bring the file system on the
/pcmcia device to the latest ERS8600 baseline.
open_file:can't open "/pcmcia/pcmboot.cfg" 0x380003 _dosFsLib_FILE_NOT_FOUND
/flash/  - Volume is OK

Loaded boot configuration from file /flash/boot.cfg
Attaching network interface lo0... done.

Press  to stop auto-boot...
Loading /flash/p80a5130.img ... 12637154 to 43802740 (43802740)
Starting at 0x1000000...

SMART MODULAR TECH. HYA ATA
 Booting PMC280 Mezz HW. Please wait.......
The BootCode address is 0xe100100 3303
.
Mezz taking over console and modem.....
Mezz CPU Booted successfully

Initializing backplane net with anchor at 0x4100... done.
Backplane anchor at 0x4100... ..
Mounting /flash: .done.
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:36] SW INFO Found serial number <11:22:33:44:55:66> in file
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:36] SW INFO License Successfully Loaded From License Type -- ADVANCED

Ethernet Routing Switch 8600  System Software Release 5.1.3.0
Copyright (c) 1996-2010 Avaya, Inc.

CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:36] SW INFO System boot
Warning: Please save your configuration after boot-up to avoid
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:36] SW INFO ERS System Software Release 5.1.3.0
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:40] MPLS INFO All MPLS components are up and active
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:40] HW INFO Card inserted: Slot=5 Type=8692SF
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:40] SW INFO R-Module inserted: Slot=1 Type=8630GBR, waiting to bootup...
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:40] SW INFO R-Module inserted: Slot=3 Type=8683XLR, waiting to bootup...
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:40] HW INFO Initializing 8692SF in slot #5 ...
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:49] SW INFO Slot  1: Loading /flash/p80j5130.dld
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:52:49] SW INFO Slot  3: Loading /flash/p80j5130.dld
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:28] SW INFO Slot  3: 8683XLR Initializing.  Do not remove board.
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:29] SW INFO Slot  1: 8630GBR Initializing.  Do not remove board.
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:33] SW INFO Slot  3: 8683XLR Initialization completed.
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:34] SW INFO Slot  3: Restart new image version 5.1.3.0
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:34] SW INFO Slot  1: 8630GBR Initialization completed.
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:34] SW INFO Slot  1: Restart new image version 5.1.3.0
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:43] SW INFO Slot  3: Loading /flash/p80j5130.dld
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:53:44] SW INFO Slot  1: Loading /flash/p80j5130.dld
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:04] SW INFO slot 1 found NP heartbeat - R-Module is online
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:04] SW WARNING Slot 1 is running older software version(s) of FPGA. Please upgrade to the latest version(s)
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:04] SW WARNING DPC FPGA current revision: 184. Upgrade to the latest revision: 194
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:08] SW INFO slot 3 found NP heartbeat - R-Module is online
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:08] HW INFO Initializing 8630GBR in slot #1 ...
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:08] SW WARNING Slot 3 is running older software version(s) of FPGA. Please upgrade to the latest version(s)
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:08] SW WARNING DPC FPGA current revision: 184. Upgrade to the latest revision: 194
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:09] HW INFO Initializing 8683XLR in slot #3 ...

*****************************************************************
* Copyright (c) 2010 Avaya, Inc.
* All Rights Reserved
* Ethernet Routing Switch 8006
* Software Release 5.1.3.0 (Released - General Availability)
*****************************************************************
Login: CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:10] SW INFO Loading configuration from /flash/config.cfg
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:10] SW INFO NTP Enabled
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:10] SNMP INFO VRF name: GlobalRouter (VRF id 0): Max route warning set
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:10] SW INFO The system is ready
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:10] SNMP INFO Booted with PRIMARY boot image source - /flash/p80a5130.img
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:12] SW INFO PCMCIA card detected in Master CPU "ERS-8606" slot 5, Chassis S/N SS11111111
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:12] IP INFO the OSPF Md5 key file does not exist
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:12] SNMP INFO Chassis with Power Supply redundancy
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:54:12] SNMP INFO Fan Up(FanId=1, OperStatus=2)
CPU5 [09/13/10 11:55:00] SNMP INFO Sending Cold-Start Trap

I needed to copy down the software from the TFTP server to the local /flash member;

ERS-8606:5# copy 10.1.1.1:dpc194.xsvf /flash/dpc194.xsvf

With the software on the flash we can now start the upgrade;

ERS-8606:5# config diag fpga dpc update 1 /flash/dpc194.xsvf
Found /flash/dpc194.xsvf

WARNING: Starting the FPGA update process. DO NOT reset the card or  box during
this process. Please wait for FPGA UPDATE SUCCESS message. (Command prompt will
 be returned but update process will take several minutes)
This Message will get appended to the log file upon completion of the update.
The command prompt will return after the upgrade is complete.                                                

CPU5 [09/13/10 12:02:41] COP-SW INFO Slot 1: FPGA UPDATE SUCCESS - You will need to reboot the switch or re-insert/reset the slot for FPGA to take effect.

You’ll need to reboot the switch in order for the module(s) to load the new FPGA firmware.

Cheers!

Avaya ERS8600 Planning and Engineering Network Design

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September 2, 2010
by Michael McNamara in

Avaya has released an updated version of it’s Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Planning and Engineering Network Design document. The document, NN46205-200, Rev 02.02, was originally released with the 5.1 software release for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8600. The document has been updated to include some of the features and changes incorporated into the software since the document was originally published.

There’s a lot of great technical information in this document including a lot of recommendations and best practices.

Cheers!

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