User guide

Managing Your Canopy Network March 2005
Through Software Release 6.1
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Canopy System Release 6.1 also introduced the following fix:
◦ Alignment Tone Fix
27.2 HISTORY OF CMMmicro SOFTWARE UPGRADES
Canopy currently supports CMMmicro Releases 1.0, 2.1, and 2.1.1. Release 2.1
introduced the NTP Server in CMMmicro feature. Release 2.1.1 introduced the following
features:
◦ Telnet Support in CMMmicro for All Clients
◦ Telnet through Radio to CMMmicro
27.3 TYPICAL CONTENTS OF RELEASE NOTES
Canopy supports each release with software release notes. This documentation includes
◦ description of features that are introduced in the new release.
◦ problems that the new release resolves.
◦ known problems inherent in the new release.
◦ installation procedures for the new release.
◦ troubleshooting information for the upgrade.
27.4 TYPICAL UPGRADE PROCESS
In a typical upgrade process, proceed as follows:
1. Visit the software page of the Canopy web site.
2. Read the compatibility information and any caveats that Canopy associates with
the release.
3. Read the software release notes from the web site.
4. On the basis of these, decide whether the release is appropriate for your
network.
5. Download the software release and associated files.
6. Use CNUT to manage the upgrade across your network.
27.4.1 Downloading Software and Release Notes
All supported software releases, the associated software release notes document, and
updated MIB files are available for download at any time from
http://motorola.canopywireless.com/support_software.php
. This web site also typically
provides a summary of the backward compatibility and any advantages or disadvantages
of implementing the release.
When you click on the release that you wish to download, you are prompted for
information that identifies yourself and your organization (such as name, address, and
e-mail address). When you complete and submit the form that prompts for this
information, the download is made available to you.