Installation Guide

12 QPSK (Release A63) Software Upgrade and Installation Instructions 4002804 Rev C
The Upgrade Process, Continued
How Much Time is Required to Install the QPSK A63 Software?
The initial monitoring of the system and installing the QPSK A63 software requires
approximately 2 hours. When installation is complete, continue to monitor the
DHCT sign-on traffic for several hours. The following table provides a description
and approximate time required for each stage of the QPSK A63 upgrade and
installation process.
Stage
Description
Time
Required
1
Monitor the available DNCS disk space. If the percentage
of used disk space exceeds 80 percent, the DNCS is at risk
of becoming full which would cause the DNCS to stop
abruptly. Call Cisco Services immediately.
5 minutes
2
Monitor the DHCT sign-on rates using the data produced
by the signonCount utility. Review the signonCount
utility Help window for an understanding of the
procedure.
30 – 60
minutes
3
Set the DNCS tracing levels to trace the maximum level of
system activity.
5 minutes
4
Display and interpret the data produced by the
signonCount utility so you can take appropriate action.
30 – 60
minutes
5
Install the QPSK A63 software onto the DNCS.
15 minutes
6
Reset the QPSK modulator. Allow the new QPSK A63
software to download to the QPSK modulator and wait for
DHCTs to reconnect to the system. Verify that the
software successfully downloaded to the QPSK
modulator.
15 minutes
per unit,
average
7
After downloading the QPSK A63 software, continue to
monitor the DHCT sign-on traffic for 10 to 48 hours.
Note: You do not need to watch the sign-on traffic
continuously for 10 to 48 hours. You should check
occasionally during this time to ensure that there are no
problems.
10 – 48
hours