Hello there community members!
I would like to talk about the steps to upgrade NodeB from the site, it is a very important procedure if you are dealing with Huawei BTS , upgrade action is very important to adding Features and Enhancements,
You will do this action from time to time because our field in constant development.
NodeB Upgrade Steps
1- Make sure the ftp server software is running and written in the working directory path of the NodeB upgrade files.
2- Use command LST SOFTWARE to display current version of NodeB and list the information about the software stored on the NE. The information includes the storage area, software version, and software status.

3- Use command DLD SOFTWARE to start Upgrade and to download software from a server to an NE.
FTP Server IP Meaning: Indicates the IP address of the FTP server.
FTP Server User Meaning: Indicates the user name for login to the FTP server.
User Password Meaning: Indicates the password of user login to the FTP server.
FTP Server Directory Name Meaning: Indicates the directory where the software is saved on the FTP server. Whether the directory name can include an absolute or relative path and what format the path should be in both depend on the FTP server and the operating system of the FTP server
Download File Flag Meaning: Indicates the policy for downloading files to the BS. If this parameter is set to UPDATEFILE(Update File), only files that have been updated and are different from those on the BS will be downloaded. If this parameter is set to ALLFILE(All File), all files will be downloaded no matter whether they are different from those on the BS.

Download takes a few minutes.

When you execute LST SOFTWARE you will show new upgrade version in Standby Area

4- Use command ACT SOFTWARE to activate software, including the version software
Operation Type Meaning: Indicates the operation type When the software is activated for one board or a type of boards
Software Type Meaning: Indicates the software type.
Application type List Meaning: indicate type of node
The node will restart after activate success.

The minimum LMT package is used you will need to supply software version

When you execute LST SOFTWARE you will show new upgrade version in Main Area

5- Use command SPL SOFTWARE to supplement version software for a board from the server to the NE when the software is missing after Upgrade action.
FTP Server IP Meaning: Indicates the IP address of the FTP server.
FTP Server User Meaning: Indicates the user name for login to the FTP server.
User Password Meaning: Indicates the password of user login to the FTP server.
FTP Server Directory Name Meaning: Indicates the directory where the software is saved on the FTP server. Whether the directory name can include an absolute or relative path and what format the path should be in both depend on the FTP server and the operating system of the FTP server

thanks,


