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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.
2
Confirm 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.
3
Using 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.
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Retrieving S status MCP patches manually
Procedure Steps
Step
Action
1
Launch a Web browser and go to the following URL:
http://gsds.ca.nortel.com
2
Select RPS > Query Tools > Generic > Getpath.
3
Enter 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
NN42040-300
01.04
4 November 2008
Copyright © 2007-2008 Nortel Networks
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