The Software Revisions utility (see the following figure) provides access for viewing and upgrading software version information for the DSC Platform.
DSC 8000 Software Revisions Utility Screen (Example)
Note
The DSC DB and SS7 DB applications (Apps) only appear in the preceding screen capture if your system is licensed for these applications.
You encounter the following terms in this chapter:
- current software version
- previous software version
- new software version
If you have not had a previous software upgrade on the system, the system only has the current software version.
If you have had a previous upgrade on the system, the system has a previous and current software version.
During the software upgrade, the previous software version is deleted from the system. After you have completed the upgrade, the current software version becomes the previous and the new becomes the current software version.
Note
The new version is not visible on the system until the new software load is expanded.
The following table provides you with an example for the terminology description.
Example for Software Upgrade Terminology
| Software Version Status | Version Before Upgrade | Version After Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| previous | dsc_8000_16_x_y_nb<date> | dsc_8000_17_a_b_nb<date> |
| current | dsc_8000_17_a_b_nb<date> | dsc_8000_18_c_d_nb<date> |
| new | dsc_8000_18_c_d_nb<date> | Not Applicable (N/A) |
Note
The previous Software Version dsc_8000_16_x_y_nb<date> is deleted from memory.
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