3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based)

3900 Series GSM BTS
V100R014C00SPC058
Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-
Based)
Issue 01
Date 2015-01-30
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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) About This Document
About This Document
Author
Prepared by GBTS Software Group Date 2015-01-17
Reviewed by Tang Zhengkui, Zhao Xiaojun, Pan Weidong, Zhang Date 2015-01-22
Weiwei, Wang Shuangbin, Wang Jun
Tested by Zhang Weiwei Date 2015-01-25
Approved by Tang Zhengkui Date 2015-01-30
Change History
Issue Date Author Description
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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) Contents
Contents
1 Before You Start..........................................................................................................................1-1

1.1 Selecting the Appropriate Upgrade Guide......................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Version Requirements.....................................................................................................................................1-2
1.3 Impact of the Upgrade on the Ongoing System.............................................................................................1-3
1.4 Mode-by-Mode Upgrade of a Multi-Mode Base Station...............................................................................1-4
1.4.1 Impacts on the Peer End Services.........................................................................................................1-4
1.4.2 Load Control Rights..............................................................................................................................1-4
1.5 Precautions.....................................................................................................................................................1-5
1.5.1 Upgrade Precautions.............................................................................................................................1-5
1.5.2 Notes......................................................................................................................................................1-7
2 Upgrade Overview.....................................................................................................................2-1
3 Preparing for the Upgrade........................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Pre-Upgrade Checklist....................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Obtaining the Reference Documents and Upgrade Software Package...........................................................3-2
3.2.1 Obtaining the Reference Documents.....................................................................................................3-2
3.2.2 Obtaining the Upgrade Software Package............................................................................................3-2
3.3 Obtaining the Upgrade Tools..........................................................................................................................3-3
3.4 Verifying the BTS Software Version..............................................................................................................3-3
3.5 Backing Up the BTS Software.......................................................................................................................3-4
3.6 Backing Up KPIs............................................................................................................................................3-4
3.7 Verifying BTS Alarms....................................................................................................................................3-5
4 Performing the Upgrade...........................................................................................................4-1

4.1 Disabling Automatic Loading and Activation for the BTS Software.............................................................4-3
4.2 Setting Load Control Rights for a Multi-Mode Base Station.........................................................................4-3
4.3 Downloading the BTS Software Package......................................................................................................4-4
4.4 Loading the GTMU Software.........................................................................................................................4-6
4.5 Loading the UBRI Software...........................................................................................................................4-8
4.6 Loading the TRX Software (Using MRRU as an Example)..........................................................................4-8
4.7 Activating the TRX Software(Using MRRU as an Example)........................................................................4-9
4.8 Activating the UBRI Software......................................................................................................................4-11
4.9 Activating the GTMU Software....................................................................................................................4-11
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4.10 Enabling Automatic Loading and Activation for the BTS Software..........................................................4-12
5 Verifying the Upgrade..............................................................................................................5-1

5.1 Verification Checklist.....................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Verifying the BTS Software Version..............................................................................................................5-1
5.3 Verifying BTS Alarms....................................................................................................................................5-2
5.4 Service Verification........................................................................................................................................5-2
5.5 Verifying Network KPIs.................................................................................................................................5-2
6 Rolling Back to the Source Version........................................................................................6-1

6.1 Determining the Rollback Mode....................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Setting the Loading Control Rights Before Rollback of the Multi-Mode Base Station.................................6-2
6.3 Performing Fast Version Rollback..................................................................................................................6-3
6.4 Performing Common Rollback.......................................................................................................................6-3
6.5 Verifying the Rollback....................................................................................................................................6-4
7 FAQs.............................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1 What Are the Categories of BTS Boards........................................................................................................7-1
7.2 How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards..........................................................................................................7-2
7.2.1 Loading software for the monitoring board..........................................................................................7-2
7.2.2 Activating software for the monitoring board.......................................................................................7-2
7.3 How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches.................................................................................................7-3
7.4 How Do I Upgrade or Roll Back a BTS When the BSC Is To Be Upgraded.................................................7-4
A Appendix...................................................................................................................................A-1
A.1 GBTS Upgrade Record.................................................................................................................................A-1
A.2 Service Verification Record..........................................................................................................................A-2
B Acronyms and Abbreviations..................................................................................................B-1
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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) 3 Before You Start
1 Before You Start
1.1 Selecting the Appropriate Upgrade Guide

You can upgrade the BTS3900 to BTS3000V100R014C00SPC058 using the M2000,
BSC6900 LMT, site maintenance terminal (SMT), or Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash driver.
 If you use the M2000, see the 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade
Guide (M2000-Based).
 If you use the BSC6900 LMT, see the 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058
Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based).
 If you use the SMT, see the 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade
Guide (SMT-Based).
 If you use a USB flash driver, see the 3900 Series Base Station Commissioning Guide
delivered with the documentation CD-ROM.
Table 1.1 describes the mapping between upgrade guides, upgrade modes, and upgrade
scenarios.
Table 1.1 Mapping between upgrade guides, upgrade modes, and upgrade scenarios
Upgrade Scenario Upgrade Mode Upgrade Guide
Remote upgrade of a large number Using the M2000 3900 Series GSM BTS
of BTSs in a live network V100R014C00SPC058
(recommended) Upgrade Guide (M2000-
Based)
Remote emergency upgrade Using the 3900 Series GSM BTS
BSC6900 LMT V100R014C00SPC058
Upgrade Guide (BSC6900
LMT-Based)
 Local emergency upgrade Using the SMT 3900 Series GSM BTS
 Pre-deployment upgrade V100R014C00SPC058
Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based)
 Local upgrade of BTS boards in a
live network
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Upgrade Scenario Upgrade Mode Upgrade Guide

 Pre-deployment upgrade Using the USB 3900 Series Base Station
 Upgrade of a small number of flash driver Commissioning Guide
BTSs in a live network
 Pre-deployment upgrade means that the BTS software is upgraded without interconnecting the BTS
with the BSC.
 The M2000 can upgrade software only for the following boards:
− GTMU
− TRX board
− Universal BaseBand Radio Interface (UBRI)
− Universal Transmission Processing (UTRP)
− Universal Cascading Interface Unit (UCIU)

To upgrade software for other boards, use the BSC6900 LMT or SMT. For details, see the 3900
Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) or 3900 Series
GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based).
This document describes how to use the BSC6900 LMT to upgrade BTS software to
V100R014C00SPC058.
Select the upgrade guide that corresponds to the upgrade scenario.
1.2 Version Requirements

Table 1.2 lists the version requirements for GSM single-mode BTSs before the upgrade.
Table 1.2 Version Requirements

Source Version Upgrade Note
Versions earlier than First, upgrade the BTS software to BTS3000V100R013 series
BTS3000V100R009 version (BTS3000V100R013C00SPC039 is recommended).
Then upgrade the intermediate version to
BTS3000V100R014C00SPC058. For details about the upgrade
solutions, contact Huawei technical support.
For details about how to upgrade the BTS version to an intermediate

version, see the related upgrade guide. If the current BSC6900
version is inconsistent with the BSC6900 version required for the
upgrade, certain upgrade GUIs may be different from those provided
in this document.
BTS3000V100R009 Can be directly upgraded to BTS3000V100R014C00SPC058.

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CAUTION
 For a multi-mode base station, SRAN5.0 and later versions can be upgraded directly to
the target version whereas versions earlier than SRAN5.0 must first be upgraded to
SRAN6.0 before being upgraded to the target version. Run the DSP BSMODE
command to query the current mode of a base station, to determine whether a base
station works in multi-mode or single-mode.
 For the upgrade of SRAN5.0 and later versions, check Appendix 1 Version Mapping
Information to determine whether the source version is an SRAN version. You can obtain
this appendix from the multi-mode base station release notes in the documentation
library delivered with the software version of the multi-mode base station. For details
about SRAN upgrade requirements, see the upgrade guide of the multi-mode base
station. For non-SRAN versions, contact Huawei technical support to determine the
upgrade solution.
1.3 Impact of the Upgrade on the Ongoing System

Impact on Services
BTS services are interrupted during a BTS upgrade. The duration of the service interruption
depends on the software loading mode. This section uses a BTS with the MRRU + GTMU
configuration as an example to show the duration of the service interruption in different
modes during an upgrade, as listed in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 Impacts of the upgrade on the ongoing system

Software Duration of the Service Duration of the Service
Loading Mode Interruption during loading Interruption during activation
TDM IP TDM IP
transmission transmission transmission transmission
mode mode mode mode
Normal Mode 0 minutes 0 minutes 3 minutes

Rapid Mode (No 32 minutes 0 minutes 3 minutes
Service)
Rapid Mode The services 0 minutes 3 minutes
(Reserve BCCH on BCCH
trx) TRXs: 0
minutes
The services
on non-BCCH
TRXs: 32
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In IP transmission mode, services are properly provided during the loading process in these loading
modes. In TDM transmission mode, these loading modes differ as follows:
 Normal Mode: If BTS Multiplexing Mode or BCCH TRX RSL Multiplexing Mode is set to
MODE2_1, MODE3_1, MODE4_1, MODE5_1, or MODE6_1, you are advised to load software
during off-peak hours. Otherwise, services may be affected.
 Rapid Mode (No Service): Software loading interrupts services on all TRXs.
 Rapid Mode (Reserve BCCH trx): Software loading interrupts services only on non-BCCH TRXs.
Impact on Network Communications

During GTMU software activation, the communication between the BTS and the BSC6900 is
interrupted for about two minutes.
1.4 Mode-by-Mode Upgrade of a Multi-Mode Base Station

This section provides details about upgrading a multi-mode base station. Skip this section if
the base station to be upgraded is not a multi-mode base station.
The mode-by-mode upgrade of a multi-mod base station follows the same operations as a
single-mode upgrade except for the two items listed in this section.
1.4.1 Impacts on the Peer End Services

A GSM mode upgrade on a GL/GU/GUL multi-mode base station interrupts UMTS/LTE
services for less than three minutes.
1.4.2 Load Control Rights

The USCU and the RF modules shared by all modes of a multi-mode base station will be
upgraded with the mode that has load control rights. Load control rights must be set in either
of the following situations:
 Mode-by-mode upgrade is performed on a multi-mode base station.
 The alarm Inter-System Control Rights Conflict (Alarm ID: ALM-26277) is generated.
For details about which mode has load control rights, see Appendix 1 Version Mapping
Information. You can obtain this appendix from the multi-mode base station release notes in
the library delivered with the software version of the multi-mode base station. For detailed
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1.5 Precautions
1.5.1 Upgrade Precautions
Table 1.1 Alarm generated on a dual-mode base station during a mode-by-mode upgrade
Problem In versions earlier than MBTS version BTS3900 V100R004C00SPC130
Description (GBTS: BTS3000V100R013C00SPC019), Input Voltage Alarm Upper
Threshold is set to a small value 57, which leads to a false alarm.
Therefore, in MBTS version BTS3900 V100R004C00SPC130 (GBTS:
BTS3000V100R013C00SPC019), the value of this parameter has been
changed to 58.
This change causes the alarm Inter-System Monitoring Device Parameter
Settings Conflict (Alarm ID: ALM-26271) to be generated when the
following conditions are met:
 The EMU board is shared between two modes of the dual-mode base
station.
 The version of one mode is upgraded to MBTS version BTS3900
V100R004C00SPC130 (GBTS: BTS3000V100R013C00SPC019) or a
later version during a mode-by-mode upgrade.
After the versions of the two modes are both upgraded to MBTS version
BTS3900 V100R004C00SPC130 (GBTS:
BTS3000V100R013C00SPC019) or a later version, ALM-26271 is
cleared because the values of Input Voltage Alarm Upper Threshold are
consistent between the two modes.
Workaround Preventive measures: Before the upgrade, remove the EMU board from
the mode that will not be upgraded by running one of the following
commands:
 RMV BTSBRD: used for GSM
 RMV EMU: used for UMTS or LTE
Emergency measures: If the EMU board is not removed from the mode
that will not be upgraded before the upgrade is performed, manually
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Table 1.2 A BTS in IP over FE mode may fail to establish a link to the BSC after a BTS upgrade
Problem BTS3000 V100R014C00 series have a high requirement on the check for
Description abnormal IP address configurations. A BTS may fail to establish a link to
the BSC after the BTS is upgraded to V100R014C00 when both of the
following conditions are met:
 The BTS works in IP over FE mode and communicates using the port IP
address.
 The port IP address is configured for Ethernet port 1 on the GTMU, but
the BTS is physically connected to Ethernet port 0.
Workaround Preventive measures: Reconfigure the port IP address to Ethernet port 0
by performing the following steps:
1. Run the LST BTSDEVIP command to query and record the IP address
configured for Ethernet port 1 on the GTMU.
2. Run the DEA BTS command to deactivate the BTS.
3. Run the RMV BTSDEVIP command to remove the IP address
configured for Ethernet port 1.
If you are prompted that the IP address cannot be removed, follow the prompt to
remove the objects dependent on the BTS device IP address. After step 4 is
complete, restore the configurations of those objects.
4. Run the ADD BTSDEVIP command to configure the port IP address
for Ethernet port 0 on the GTMU.
5. Run the ACT BTS command to activate the BTS.
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Table 1.3 A BTS enabled with the Multi-site Cell feature reporting ALM-28010 after it is
upgraded from V100R009 to V100R012 or later when certain conditions are met
Problem In V100R009, the RF module does not check whether the power of all
Description TRXs in a subsite under a multi-site cell exceeds RF module capability.
When the power exceeds RF module capability, the RF module makes its
maximum allowable power take effect without reporting an alarm.
In V100R012 and later, the RF module checks whether the power exceeds
RF module capability. After a BTS in V100R009 under which the power
of all TRXs in a subsite exceeds RF module capability is upgraded to
V100R012 or later, the BTS reports ALM-28010 Carrier Configuration
Error with a cause value "Carrier Configuration Error-Excessive Power."
Workaround Preventive measures:
Before the upgrade, run the LST BTSLOCGRP command to check
whether the power of all TRXs in a subsite exceeds RF module capability.
If yes, run the MOD BTSLOCGRP command with Output Power set to
an appropriate value.
Emergency measures:
After the upgrade, run the MOD BTSLOCGRP command with Output
Power of the subsite reporting the alarm set to an appropriate value.
1.5.2 Notes
2. Before the upgrade, determine whether the BSC6900 needs to be upgraded based on the
information in the "Related Product Versions" section of the 3900 Series GSM BTS
V100R014C00SPC058 Release Notes.
3. Services will be interrupted during the upgrade. Therefore, you are advised to upgrade
the BTS software during off-peak hours.
4. During the BTS upgrade process, do not reset boards or the BTS.
5. The name (case-sensitive) of the upgrade software package must be consistent
throughout the upgrade, and the length of the path where the package is saved must not
exceed 255 characters.
6. This document uses the GTMU, MRRU, UBRI, and EMU as examples to describe how
to upgrade BTS boards. The processes for upgrading the DRRU, DRFU, GRRU, GRFU
and MRFU are the same as the process for upgrading the MRRU. The processes for
upgrading the USCU, UCIU and UTRP are the same as the process for upgrading the
UBRI. The processes for upgrading other boards are the same as the process for
upgrading the EMU. For details about the categories of BTS boards, see section
7.1"What Are the Categories of BTS Boards."
7. All configured BTS boards except monitoring boards must be upgraded during a BTS
upgrade. The decision on whether to upgrade monitoring boards must depend on the
precautions released by Huawei. If necessary, upgrade monitoring boards after upgrading
the non-monitoring boards. For details about how to upgrade monitoring boards, see
section 7.2"How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards."
8. Data configuration on the SMT will occupy BTS management rights, which may result
in a BTS upgrade failure on the BSC. Therefore, during the BTS upgrade on the BSC, do
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9. This document uses the upgrade from BTS3000V100R012C00 to

BTS3000V100R014C00SPCXXX as an example. All the screenshots in this document
are captured from BSC6900 V900R014C00.
10. The time information required for each procedure is for reference only.
11. If the BTS software does not run properly after the upgrade or KPIs after the upgrade do
not meet the customers' requirements, perform a version rollback and contact Huawei
technical support.
12. If the base station is configured with the DRRU or DRFU, check whether the BootROM
software of the DRRU or DRFU needs to be upgraded based on the risk check result
before upgrading the base station. If yes, upgrade the BootROM software by following
steps provided in 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 BootROM Upgrade
Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based).
13. Due to GTMU hardware resource restrictions, services of some type of TRX boards may
fail to be loaded during the upgrade when the type of main control boards, source
versions, and board configurations meet the following requirements:
No. Item Description
1 Type of main The BTS main control board is GTMU (WD22GTMU1).

control board That is, the main control board used before GTMUb is
introduced.
2 Source version V100R012 versions earlier than

BTS3000V100R012C00SPC062 or V100R009 versions
earlier than BTS3000V100R009C00SPC096.
3 Board Base stations except DBS3900 are used and any three or
configuration more types of the following boards are configured: UBRI,
MRFU/GRFU V1, MRFU/GRFU V2, and DRFU.
The DBS3900 is used and any three or more types of the
following boards are configured: UBRI, MRRU/GRRU V1
900 MHz, MRRU/GRRU V1 1800 MHz, MRRU/GRRU
V2, and DRRU.
In practice, the preceding problem rarely occurs. When this problem occurs, ignore the
message indicating the failure in loading and activating TRX boards. The BTS will
automatically load and activate the failed board after the GTMU is activated successfully.
Services of this board may be interrupted for about 32 minutes. (The specific service
interruption duration depends on the transmission quality.) To check which sites have the
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CAUTION
 The BSC controlling a multi-mode base station and all modes of the multi-mode base
station must be managed by the same M2000, and the modes must be bound to each other
on the M2000.
 For a multi-mode base station, ensure that the versions of different modes are compatible
with each other after the upgrade. If a multi-mode and co-module base station uses the
mode-by-mode upgrade mode, the upgrade interval between a local upgrade and a remote
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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) 3 Upgrade Overview
2 Upgrade Overview
Perform the upgrade by following the upgrade flowchart shown in Figure 13.1.
Figure 13.1 Upgrade flowchart

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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) 3 Preparing for the Upgrade
3 Preparing for the Upgrade
3.1 Pre-Upgrade Checklist

Table 1.1 lists the items to be checked before the upgrade.
Table 1.1 Pre-upgrade checklist

No. Task Expected Result
1 Location of the equipment to be -

upgraded
2 Upgrade time and duration allowed -
by the operator
3 Type and model of the BTS to be -
upgraded
4 Number of BTSs to be upgraded -
5 Obtaining the Reference Documents The software and documents necessary for
and Upgrade Software the upgrade are available.
6 Obtaining the Upgrade Tools The upgrade tools are available.
7 Verifying the BTS Software Version The BTS software version is correct.
8 Backing Up the BTS Software The BTS board software package is
backed up.
9 Backing Up KPIs The KPI report is saved.
10 Verifying BTS Alarms The BTS runs properly and no alarms have
been reported.
11 Preparing the Upgrade Record (see The upgrade record is available.
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3.2 Obtaining the Reference Documents and Upgrade

Software Package
 Method 1
Click the hyperlink BTS3000 and log in to http://support.huawei.com using a Huawei
engineer's account to download the reference documents and upgrade software package.
If the language of the displayed window is not in the target language, select the target language in the
upper plane.
 Method 2
Log in to http://support.huawei.com using a Huawei engineer's account and search
"BTS3000" in the Software tab page. Then, download the reference documents and
upgrade software package.
3.2.1 Obtaining the Reference Documents

Obtain the following reference documents:
 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 BootROM Upgrade Guide (BSC6900
LMT-Based)
 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Risk Check Guide
 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Guide (M2000-Based)
 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based)
 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Guide (SMT-Based)
 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Release Notes
 Appendix 1 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Alarm Changes
 Appendix 2 3900 Series GSM BTS V100R014C00SPC058 Event Changes
3.2.2 Obtaining the Upgrade Software Package

After downloading BTS3000V100R014C00SPC058_VER.zip, perform the following steps
to prepare the upgrade software package for the upgrade on the BSC6900 LMT:
It is recommended that files be decompressed to the current folder.
Decompress BTS3000V100R014C00SPC058_VER.zip to obtain the following files:

 BTS3000V100R014C00SP58.zip
 BTS3000ROMV100R014C00SP58.zip
 BTSM.zip
 BTS3000V100R014C00SP58.csp
 vercfg.zip
BTS3000V100R014C00SP58.zip is the required upgrade software package.
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3.3 Obtaining the Upgrade Tools

Before performing the upgrade, obtain the following tools:
 Two MSs with installed SIM cards for dialing tests
 Maintenance terminals or portable computers
3.4 Verifying the BTS Software Version

Query the software version of BTS boards to be upgraded and record the information for
version backup.
Step 2 Log in to the BSC6900 LMT, click Device Maintenance, and choose Device Maintenance >
BTS Maintenance. Double-click Query Board Running Software Version.
The Query Board Running Software Version tab page is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Querying the board software version
Step 3 On the Query Board Running Software Version tab page, select the target BTS.
1. In BTS Type, select the type of the BTS to be queried.
2. In Candidate BTS, select the BTS to be queried.
Click Start in the lower right of the interface. The query result is displayed, as shown in
Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Query result of the board software version
Step 4 Right-click in the Query Result area and choose Save as from the shortcut menu to record
the BTS software version as a .csv file.
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3.5 Backing Up the BTS Software

Back up the BTS software version of the BTS for version rollback in the event of an upgrade
failure.
Currently, the BTS software cannot be backed up on the BSC6900 LMT.
It is recommended that you use the M2000 to back up the BTS software. If the software
backup fails, go to http://support.huawei.com to download the running software version of the
BTS and save it to the local PC. For information about backing up the BTS software on the
M2000, see the "Backing Up the BTS Software" section in the 3900 Series GSM BTS
V100R014C00SPC058 Upgrade Guide (M2000-Based).
3.6 Backing Up KPIs

Save the latest KPI report using the M2000 and check the KPI items listed in section
5.5"Verifying Network KPIs."
TIP
For details about how to save KPI reports on the M2000, see M2000 online help by doing as follows:
1. On the M2000, press F1. The M2000 Online Help window is displayed.
2. Choose Performance Management > Performance Measurement Management >
Performance Management During Routine Maintenance > Exporting NE Performance
Measurement Results. Then, save the NE performance measurement results.

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CAUTION
Before upgrading one mode of a multi-mode base station, check the status of the other modes
by seeing the upgrade verification description in the corresponding upgrade guide. Rectify
any faults before the upgrade.
3.7 Verifying BTS Alarms

To compare pre-upgrade alarms and post-upgrade alarms, check and back up BTS alarms as
follows. If any alarms related to link failures are generated, clear these alarms before
performing an upgrade. Table 1.1 lists the alarms that affect the upgrade.
Table 1.1 Alarms that affect the upgrade

Site Type Alarms That Affect the Upgrade
GSM single-  ALM-26235 RF Unit Maintenance Link Failure

mode base
stations
 ALM-21807 OML Fault
 ALM-26101 Inter-Board CANBUS Communication Failure
Multi-mode base  ALM-26270 Inter-System Communication Failure

stations
 ALM-26272 Inter-System RF Unit Parameter Settings Conflict
 ALM-26274 Inter-System Board Object Configuration Conflict
 ALM-26277 Inter-System Control Rights Conflict
 ALM-26279 Inter-System Board Installation and Configuration
Mismatch
 ALM-26811 Configured Capacity Limit Exceeding Licensed
Limit
Step 1 On the BSC6900 LMT, click Alarm/Event to view the alarm browsing window.
Step 2 In the alarm browsing window, click Filtrate Setting.
The Set Alarm Filtering Conditions dialog box is displayed.
Step 3 Select Normal Alarm in the lower left of the Set Alarm Filtering Conditions dialog box.
Select BTS from the Alarm Source Type drop-down list. In the displayed BTS list, select the
target BTSs, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Setting alarm filter conditions
Step 4 Click OK.

Alarms related to the target BTSs are displayed.
Step 5 Click Save All in the lower left corner of the Filter dialog box to save the current alarms to
the local PC.
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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) 3 Performing the Upgrade
4 Performing the Upgrade
DBS3900 GSM is used as an example in this chapter to describe the procedure for upgrading
3900 series GSM BTSs.
Table 1.1 lists the steps for upgrading 3900 series GSM BTSs on the BSC6900 LMT.
Table 1.1 Procedure for upgrading 3900 series GSM BTSs on the BSC6900 LMT
Step Operation Duration (TDM Duration (IP
transmission mode) transmission mode)
Normal Fast Normal Fast

Loading Loading Loading Loading
Mode Mode Mode Mode
1 Disabling Automatic - -
Loading and Activation for
the BTS Software
2 Setting Load Control Rights - -
for a Multi-Mode Base
Station
3 Downloading the BTS - -
Software Package
4 Loading the GTMU 40 minutes 20 minutes 18 minutes
Software
5 Loading the UBRI Software 15 minutes 7 minutes 6 minutes
6 Loading the TRX Software 30 minutes 12 minutes 11 minutes
(Using MRRU as an
Example)
7 Activating the TRX 4 minutes 4 minutes 4 minutes
Software(Using MRRU as
an Example)
8 Activating the UBRI 4 minutes 4 minutes 4 minutes
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Mode Mode Mode Mode
9 Activating the GTMU 3 minutes 3 minutes 3 minutes

Software
10 Enabling Automatic Loading - - -
and Activation for the BTS
Software
 The sequence for loading and activating GTMU and TRX software must be as follows:
load GTMU software > load TRX software > activate TRX software > activate GTMU
software. If the BTS is configured with the UTRPc board, you must activate the UTRPc
software before activating the GTMU software.
 If you need to upgrade monitoring boards after upgrading the non-monitoring boards, see
section 7.2"How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards."
 A BTS can perform only one load task at a time. You can create a new load task only after
the ongoing load task is complete.
Table 1.2 provides the upgrade duration for different software loading modes.
Table 1.2 Upgrade duration for different software loading modes using a BTS with the MRRU +
GTMU configuration as an example
Software Loading Mode Upgrade Duration
TDM transmission IP transmission

mode mode
Normal Mode 77 minutes 36 minutes

Rapid Mode Rapid Mode (No Service) 39 minutes
Rapid Mode (Reserve
BCCH trx)
The GTMU, MRRU, and UBRI are used as examples in this chapter to describe the DBS3900
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4.1 Disabling Automatic Loading and Activation for the

BTS Software
To disable automatic loading and activation for the BTS software, perform the following
steps:
Step 6 On the BSC6900 LMT, click MML.
The MML tab page is displayed.
Step 7 Enter SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO in the Command Input text box, and click Assist.
Step 8 Set the parameters for disabling automatic loading and activation for the BTS software as
follows:
1. Select BYID(By Index) from the Index Type drop-down list.
2. Enter BTS index in the BTS Index text box.
3. Select OFF(OFF) from the Auto Download Active Function Switch drop-down list.
Click Exec.
Step 9 Check the returned message to confirm that automatic loading and activation was disabled.
 To improve operational efficiency, you can disable automatic loading and activation for multiple
BTSs in batches by running the following commands:
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=2047, ADLDACT=OFF;
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=2046, ADLDACT=OFF;
... ...
 For details, see section 7.3"How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches."
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4.2 Setting Load Control Rights for a Multi-Mode Base

Station
This section provides details about upgrading one mode of a multi-mode base station. You can ignore
this section if the base station to be upgraded is not a multi-mode base station.
Step 10 On the BSC6900 LMT, enter DSP BTSLOADCTRL in the Command Input text box, click
Assist, and set related parameters as follows:
2. Enter the index of the target BTS in BTS Index.
Step 11 Click Exec. Query and record the settings of the loading control rights as well as the version
of the peer mode.
Step 12 On the BSC6900 LMT, enter SET BTSLOADCTRL in the Command Input box, click
Assist, and set the following parameters, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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3. Select YES(Set Control Flag) or NO(Cancel Control Flag) from the Control Flag
drop-down list.
 If the GSM mode is upgraded to the target version before the peer mode, select YES(Set Control
Flag).
 If the peer mode has been upgraded to the required target version, query the mode that has the
loading control rights in the Appendix 1 Version Mapping Information, which can be obtained from
the directory Release Notes\MBTS Release Notes in the document package delivered with the
software version of the multi-mode base station.
- If the loading control rights belong to the GSM mode, select YES(Set Control Flag).
- If the loading control rights belong to the LTE or UMTS mode, select NO(Cancel Control
Flag).
4. Select NO(Effect Later) from the Effect Immediately Flag drop-down list.
5. Enter BTS3000V100R014C00SP58 in the Self Version text box.
6. Enter the running version number of the NodeB or eNodeB as required in the Peer
Version text box.
To query the peer version, run the DSP BTSLOADCTRL command.

7. Set Control Mode based on your individual needs.
 If the base station is a GSM+UMTS base station, set Control Mode to GU(GU).
 If the base station is a GSM+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GL(GL).
 If the base station is a GSM+UMTS+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GU(GU) and
GL(GL) separately.
Figure 1.1 Setting load control rights
Step 13 Click Exec to view the MML command output.

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4.3 Downloading the BTS Software Package

To download the BTS software package, perform the following steps:
Step 14 Copy the BTS3000V100R014C00SP58.zip software package to a root directory (for example,
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Step 15 Click FTP Tool in the upper right corner of the BSC6900 LMT. If the File Download-
Security Warning and Internet Explorer-Security Warning messages are displayed, click Run.
Then, download the tool package to the local PC and double-click SFTPServer.exe to start
the FTP server.
Step 16 Run the MML command LST FTPSCLTDPORT to check whether the IP address for the PC
storing the BTS software is bound to the corresponding port.
 If yes, modify the port number of the FTP server tool to ensure that the port number is
consistent with the queried port number.
 If no, but the wildcard IP address 0.0.0.0 has binding relationship with the port, modify
the port number of the FTP server tool to the number of the port binding the wildcard IP
address.
 If no, and the wildcard IP address 0.0.0.0 does not have binding relationship with the
port, modify the port number of the FTP server tool to the default port number 21.
For details about how to set the port number, see Step 17.
Step 17 Right-click in the taskbar and choose FTP server configure from the shortcut menu. In
the displayed dialog box, set the parameters as follows:
1. Set User name to admin (default value). Users can change it as required.
2. Set Password to admin (default value). Users can change it as required.
The default password of the FTP server for BSCs in V900R014C00SPH522 and later is "hwbs@com".
3. Set Working directory to an appropriate value, such as D:\FTP.
For FTP servers used by BSCs in V900R014C00SPH522 and later, manually set the working directory
to the directory saving the software package. Otherwise, the BTS software fails to download.
4. Set Port number to the port number obtained in Step 16
Figure 1.1 Configuring FTP server
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Step 18 Click Device Maintenance, and choose Device Maintenance > BTS Maintenance. Then,
double-click Download BTS Software.
The Download BTS Software tab page is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Download BTS Software tab page
Step 19 Click Download Files.

On the Download Files tab page, click Browse, and select BTS3000V100R014C00SP58.zip
under D:\FTP.
Step 20 Click Add File to add the software package to the download list.
Step 21 Set the parameters in the FTPServer Setting pane as follows:
1. In the FTPServer IP text box, enter the IP address of the PC where the BTS software is
saved.
2. Enter D:\FTP in the File Directory text box.
3. Enter the user name of the FTP server in the FTPServer user text box.
4. Enter the password of the FTP server in the User password text box.
The values of FTPServer user and User password must be the same as those set in Step 17.
Step 22 Click Download.

The system starts to download the BTS software. When the progress bar on the Download
Files tab page reaches 100% and the download status is Successful, the download is
complete.
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4.4 Loading the GTMU Software

To load the GTMU software, perform the following steps:
Step 23 In the BTS Maintenance navigation tree on the left of the BSC6900 LMT, double-click
Load BTS Software.
The Load BTS Software dialog box is displayed.
Step 24 Set parameters for the GTMU software, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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1. Select BTS3000V100R014C00SP58 from the Site Software Version drop-down list.

2. Set Site Type to the type of the BTS that holds the GTMU software.
3. Set Load Mode based on your individual needs.
For details about impacts of various loading modes on the ongoing system, see section 1.3"Impact of the
Upgrade on the Ongoing System."
4. Select GTMU_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.
Figure 1.1 Setting the parameters for loading the GTMU software
Step 25 Click Next.

In the displayed dialog box, select the target BTSs.
Step 26 Click Next.
When Result of Load Starting is displayed as Succeeded in starting BTS software
loading, the loading has started.
Step 27 Click View Load Process.
The Progress dialog box is displayed. When Progress on the BTS Progress Information tab
page reaches 100%, the loading is complete, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 GTMU loading progress
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4.5 Loading the UBRI Software
Skip this section if the BTS is not configured with UBRIs.
To load the UBRI software, perform the following steps:

Load BTS Software.
Step 29 Set the parameters for the board software to be loaded as follows:
2. Set Site Type to the type of the BTS that holds the board software to be loaded.
4. Select UBRI_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.
Step 30 Click Next.
Step 31 Click Next.
page reaches 100%, the loading is complete.
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4.6 Loading the TRX Software (Using MRRU as an

Example)
To load the TRX software, perform the following steps:
Load BTS Software.
Step 34 Set the parameters for the board software to be loaded as follows:

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4. Select MRRU_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.
 If the BTS is configured with GRRU and MRRU simultaneously, load either the GRRU or MRRU
software because they use the same software package. When Software Type is set to
GRRU_MAIN, the name of the file to be loaded is displayed as mrrudown.pck.
 If the BTS is configured with GRFU and MRFU simultaneously, load either the GRRU or MRRU
software because they use the same software package. When Software Type is set to
MRFU_MAIN or GRFU_MAIN, the name of the file to be loaded is displayed as mrfudown.pck.
Step 35 Click Next.

Step 36 Click Next.
If "Resource not available" is displayed in the Progress dialog box, check whether the
requirements stated in item 11 in section 1.5.2"Notes." are met. If the requirements are met,
ignore the message and proceed to the subsequent steps. The BTS will automatically load and
activate the failed board after the GTMU is activated successfully.
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4.7 Activating the TRX Software(Using MRRU as an

Example)
To activate the TRX software, perform the following steps:
Activate BTS Software.
The Activate BTS Software dialog box is displayed.
Step 39 Set parameters for the board software to be activated, as shown in Figure 1.1.
2. Set Site Type to the type of the BTS that holds the board software to be activated.
3. Select MRRU_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.

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 If the BTS is configured with GRRU and MRRU simultaneously, activate the software for either of
the board. The software for the other board will be activated automatically. When Software Type is
set to GRRU_MAIN, the name of the file to be activated is displayed as mrrudown.pck.
 If the BTS is configured with GRFU and MRFU simultaneously, activate the software for either of
the board. The software for the other board will be activated automatically. When Software Type is
set to MRFU_MAIN or GRFU_MAIN, the name of the file to be activated is displayed as
mrfudown.pck.
Figure 1.1 Activate BTS Software dialog box
Step 40 Click Next.

Step 41 Click Next.
In the displayed Confirm dialog box, click OK. When Result of Load Starting is displayed
as Succeeded in starting BTS software activating, the activation has started.
If "Not enough flash memory for loading or no bts software version for activating" is
displayed in the Result of Load Starting dialog box, check whether the requirements stated
in item 11 in section 1.5.2"Notes." are met. If the requirements are met, ignore the message
and proceed to the subsequent steps. The BTS will automatically load and activate the failed
board after the GTMU is activated successfully.
Step 42 Click View Activation Process.

The Progress dialog box is displayed. When Progress on the BTS Activation Progress
Information tab page reaches 100%, the activation is complete, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 MRRU activation progress
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4.8 Activating the UBRI Software
Skip this section if the BTS is not configured with UBRIs.
To activate the UBRI software, perform the following steps:

Step 44 Set the parameters for the board software to be activated as follows:
3. Select UBRI_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.
Step 45 Click Next.
Step 46 Click Next.
In the displayed Confirm dialog box, click OK. When Result of Load Starting is displayed
Information tab page reaches 100%, the activation is complete.
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4.9 Activating the GTMU Software

To activate the GTMU software, perform the following steps:
Step 49 Set the parameters for the board software to be activated as follows:

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3. Select GTMU_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.
Step 50 Click Next.
Step 51 Click Next.
Step 52 In the displayed Confirm dialog box, click OK.
activating, the activation has started.
Step 53 Click Finish.
Activating the GTMU software will reset the GTMU. Wait four minutes after starting the
activation of the GTMU software. Then, check the running software version of the BTS by
following the steps provided in section 3.4"Verifying the BTS Software Version." If the
running software version of the BTS is V100R014C00SPC058, the GTMU has been
successfully upgraded. You can proceed with subsequent operations.
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4.10 Enabling Automatic Loading and Activation for the

BTS Software
To enable automatic loading and activation for the BTS software, perform the following steps:
Step 54 On BSC6900 LMT, enter SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO in the Command Input text box,
and click Assist.
Step 55 Set the parameters for the BTS to be upgraded, as shown in Figure 1.1.
2. Enter BTS index in the BTS Index text box.
3. Select ON(ON) from the Auto Download Active Function Switch drop-down list.
4. Select BTSAUTODLDACT(BTS Software Auto DL and ACT) from the Work Mode
for Auto Download Activation drop-down list.
5. Enter BTS3000V100R014C00SP58 in the BTS Software Version 1 text box.
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In IP transmission mode, services are properly provided during the loading process in these values for
Auto Download Mode. In TDM transmission mode, these values for Auto Download Mode differ as
follows:
 COMMON_DLD(Common Download): If BTS Multiplexing Mode or BCCH TRX RSL
Multiplexing Mode is set to MODE2_1, MODE3_1, MODE4_1, MODE5_1, or MODE6_1, you
are advised to load software during off-peak hours. Otherwise, services may be affected.
 QUICK_DLD1(Quick Download No Traffic): Software loading interrupts services on all TRXs.
 QUICK_DLD2(Quick Download Reserve BCCH): Software loading interrupts services only on
non-BCCH TRXs.
Figure 1.1 Enabling automatic loading and activation
Step 56 Click Exec. Check the returned message to confirm that automatic loading and activation was
enabled.
 To improve operational efficiency, you can enable automatic loading and activation for multiple
BTSs in batches by running the following commands:
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=2047, ADLDACT=ON,
AUTOTYPE=BTSAUTODLDACT, ADVER1="BTS3000V100R014C00SP58",
ADMODE=COMMON_DLD;
SET BTSAUTODLDACTINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=2046, ADLDACT=ON,
AUTOTYPE=BTSAUTODLDACT, ADVER1="BTS3000V100R014C00SP58",
ADMODE=COMMON_DLD;
... ...
 For details, see section 7.3"How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches."
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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) 3 Verifying the Upgrade
5 Verifying the Upgrade
5.1 Verification Checklist

Table 1.1 lists the items to be verified after the upgrade.
Table 1.1 Verification checklist

No. Item Expected Result
1 Verifying the BTS The software version of the upgraded boards (excluding
Software Version monitoring boards) is V100R014C00SPC058.
2 Verifying BTS After the upgrade, no new alarms are reported, and the
Alarms boards do not reset unexpectedly.
3 Service Verification No anomalies are detected during the dialing tests.
4 Verifying Network Compared with those before the upgrade, the performance
KPIs counters within one hour after the upgrade and during
peak hours the next day do not deteriorate.
5.2 Verifying the BTS Software Version

After the upgrade, verify that the software version of the upgraded boards (excluding
monitoring boards) is V100R014C00SPC058. For details, see section 3.4"Verifying the BTS
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 After monitoring boards are upgraded, the board software versions may be inconsistent
with the BTS software version.
 If the source BTS version is V100R012 version earlier than V100R012C00SPC062 or
V100R009 version earlier than V100R009C00SPC096, the TRX board software versions
of certain sites may not be the target versions. When this occurs, wait for about 32
minutes and then check whether the upgrade is successful. For details, see item 11 in
section 1.5.2"Notes."
5.3 Verifying BTS Alarms

After the upgrade, check for alarms by following the steps provided in section 3.7"Verifying
BTS Alarms" and compare the alarms with those reported before the upgrade. If new alarms
are reported, troubleshoot the alarms by seeing the BSC6900 GSM Alarm Reference.
Click Help in the upper right corner of the BSC6900 LMT interface. The BSC6900 LMT Online Help
System window is displayed. Clear the alarms according to the BSC6900 GSM Alarm Reference
provided in the window.
5.4 Service Verification

Conduct dialing testing according to the instructions in section A.2"Service Verification
Record." Ensure that the basic services are not affected after the BTS upgrade.
5.5 Verifying Network KPIs

After a BTS upgrade is complete, measure performance counters for more than two
measurement periods during peak hours. (One measurement period usually lasts one hour or
30 minutes.) Compare the performance counters with those measured during the same period
one week before the upgrade. If the performance counters do not fluctuate noticeably, this
upgrade is successful. Table 1.2 lists the performance counters to be checked.
Table 1.2 Performance counter checklist

Check Item Counter Expected Result
Traffic Traffic Volume on TCH Deviation less than

volume Throughput of Downlink GPRS RLC Data Blocks or equal to 15%
(KB)
Throughput of Downlink EGPRS RLC Data Blocks
(KB)

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Check Item Counter Expected Result
Call setup TCH Seizure Requests (Traffic Channel) Deviation less than
success rate Failed TCH Seizures due to Busy TCH (Traffic or equal to 5%
Channel)
Successful TCH Seizures (Traffic Channel)
Call drop rate Call Drops on Traffic Channel Deviation less than
Call Drops due to Equipment Failure (Traffic or equal to 0.4%
Channel)
Call Drop Rate on TCHF per cell
Call Drop Rate on TCHH per cell
Handover Success Rate of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Deviation less than
success rate Handovers or equal to 1%
Success Rate of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell
Handovers
Successful TCH Seizures in TCH handovers (Traffic
Channel)
Congestion Failed TCH Seizures in TCH Handovers due to Deviation less than
rate Busy TCH (Traffic Channel) or equal to 5%
Congestion Rate on SDCCH per CELL (due to
Busy)
Failed SDCCH Seizures due to Busy SDCCH
Congestion Rate on TCH (All Channels Busy)
Assignment Successful Downlink Assignment Rate Deviation less than
success rate Successful Uplink Assignment Rate or equal to 2%

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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) 3 Rolling Back to the Source Version
6 Rolling Back to the Source Version
CAUTION
If any mode in a multi-mode base station needs to be rolled back, roll back all the modes to
the source versions.
6.1 Determining the Rollback Mode

Version rollback modes are classified into fast version rollback and common version rollback.
Common version rollback takes a longer duration than fast version rollback because base
station software needs to be reloaded. Therefore, fast version rollback is preferred. To
determine whether a base station supports fast version rollback, perform the following steps:
On the BSC LMT, run the DSP BTSSWRBKCAP command to check whether fast version
rollback can be implemented.
 If the execution result shows that there is a software version that can be rolled back,
perform the steps described in section 6.2"Setting the Loading Control Rights Before
Rollback of the Multi-Mode Base Station" and 6.3"Performing Fast Version Rollback."
 If there is no software version that can be rolled back, perform the steps described in
section 6.2"Setting the Loading Control Rights Before Rollback of the Multi-Mode Base
Station" and 6.4"Performing Common Rollback."
V100R014C00SPC058 supports the integrity protection of BTS software function, but

V100R009 and V100R012 do not support the integrity protection of BTS software function.
When rolling V100R014C00SPC058 back to V100R009 or V100R012, ensure that the
integrity protection of BTS software function is disabled. Otherwise, the rollback fails. Run
the MML command SET BTSDIGSIGN to set the integrity protection of BTS software
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6.2 Setting the Loading Control Rights Before Rollback of

the Multi-Mode Base Station
This section provides details about upgrading one mode of a multi-mode base station. You can ignore
this section if the base station to be upgraded is not a multi-mode base station.
Step 57 On the BSC6900 LMT, enter SET BTSLOADCTRL in the Command Input text box, click
Assist, and set the following parameters, as shown in Figure 1.1.
3. Select YES(Set Control Flag) or NO(Cancel Control Flag) from the Control Flag
drop-down list.
 If the peer mode has been upgraded to the required version of MBTS BTS3900V100R007 before the
rollback, select NO(Cancel Control Flag).
 If the peer mode has not been upgraded to the required version of MBTS BTS3900V100R007,
determine the settings of loading control rights according to section 4.2"Setting Load Control Rights
for a Multi-Mode Base Station."
- If the loading control rights belong to the GSM mode, select YES(Set Control Flag).
- If the loading control rights belong to the LTE or UMTS mode, select NO(Cancel Control
Flag).
4. Select NO(Effect Later) from the Effect Immediately Flag drop-down list.
5. Enter the source GBTS version in the Self Version text box.
6. Enter the running version number of the NodeB or eNodeB as required in the Peer
Version text box.
7. Set Control Mode based on your individual needs.
− If the base station is a GSM+UMTS base station, set Control Mode to GU(GU).
− If the base station is a GSM+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GL(GL).
− If the base station is a GSM+UMTS+LTE base station, set Control Mode to GU(GU)
and GL(GL) separately.
Figure 1.1 Setting load control rights
Step 58 Click Exec to view the MML command output.

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6.3 Performing Fast Version Rollback

To perform a fast version rollback, perform the following steps:
Step 59 Disable automatic loading and activation for the BTS software. For details, see section
4.1"Disabling Automatic Loading and Activation for the BTS Software."
Step 60 On the BSC6900 LMT, run the RBK BTSSW command to enable a fast rollback. The
relevant parameters are set as follows:
2. Enter BTS index in the BTS Index List text box.
3. Enter the queried rollback version in the Rollback Software Version text box, as shown
in Figure 1.1. (If the text box is left blank, the BTS software version is rolled back to the
version queried by running the DSP BTSSWRBKCAP command.)
Figure 1.1 Performing a fast rollback
Step 61 Click Exec.

The fast rollback process is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Fast rollback process
Step 62 Enable automatic loading and activation for the BTS software. Use the queried rollback
version at the beginning of the chapter as the target version. For details, see section
4.10"Enabling Automatic Loading and Activation for the BTS Software."
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6.4 Performing Common Rollback

Common rollback operations are similar to upgrade operations. The difference is that the
target version for a rollback is the version recorded before the upgrade.
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Table 1.1 Process of a common rollback


Mode Mode Mode Mode
1 Disabling Automatic - - -
Loading and Activation
for the BTS Software
2 Downloading the BTS - - -
Software Package
3 Loading the GTMU 40 minutes 20 18 minutes
Software minutes
4 Loading the UBRI 15 minutes 7 minutes 6 minutes
Software
5 Loading the TRX 30 minutes 12 11 minutes
Software (Using MRRU minutes
as an Example)
Software(Using MRRU
as an Example)
Software
9 Enabling Automatic - - -
6.5 Verifying the Rollback

See 5"Verifying the Upgrade" to check whether the BTS version rollback was successful.

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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) 3 FAQs
7 FAQs
7.1 What Are the Categories of BTS Boards

Table 1.2 describes the categories of BTS boards.
Table 1.2 Categories of BTS boards

Category Board Type BTS Type File Name
GTMU GTMU 3900 series GSM BTS gtmudown.pck

TRX DRRU DBS3900 GSM drrudown.pck
boards
DRFU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM& drfudown.pck
BTS3900L GSM&BTS3900AL GSM
MRRU/GRRU DBS3900 GSM mrrudown.pck
MRFU/GRFU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM& mrfudown.pck
BTS3900L GSM&BTS3900AL GSM
Monitoring EMU 3900 series GSM BTS demudown.pck
boards
DPMU/APMU 3900 series GSM BTS dpmudown.pck
GATM 3900 series GSM BTS datudown.pck
FMU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM fmudown.pck
& BTS3900L GSM
TCU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900A GSM dheudown.pck
&BTS3900AL GSM
CCU BTS3900 GSM&BTS3900AL GSM ccudown.pck
BBU USCU 3900 series GSM BTS uscudown.pck
boards
UCIU 3900 series GSM BTS uciudown.pck
UBRI 3900 series GSM BTS ubridown.pck

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Category Board Type BTS Type File Name
UTRP 3900 series GSM BTS utrpdown.pck
7.2 How Do I Upgrade Monitoring Boards

The decision on whether to upgrade monitoring boards must depend on the precautions
released by Huawei. You do not need to upgrade monitoring boards before Huawei releasing
a precaution bulletin. If Huawei releases precaution bulletin on the upgrade of monitoring
board software used on the live network, it is recommended that you upgrade the monitoring
board software according to the released precaution bulletin. Upgrade monitoring boards after
upgrading the GTMU and TRX board. To upgrade a monitoring board, perform the following
steps:
7.2.1 Loading software for the monitoring board

Step 63 On the left of the BSC6900 LMT, choose Device Maintenance > BTS Maintenance. Then,
double-click Load BTS Software.
Step 64 Set parameters for the board software to be loaded as follows:
4. Select DEMU_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.
Step 65 Click Next.
In the displayed dialog box, select the target BTS.
Step 66 Click Next. When Result of Load Starting is displayed as Succeeded in starting BTS
software loading, the loading has started.
7.2.2 Activating software for the monitoring board

Step 68 On the left of the BSC6900 LMT, choose Device Maintenance > BTS Maintenance. Then,
double-click Activate BTS Software.
Step 69 Set parameters for the board to be activated as follows:

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3. Select DEMU_MAIN from the Software Type drop-down list.

Step 70 Click Next.
In the displayed dialog box, select the target BTS.
Step 71 Click Next.
Step 72 In the displayed Confirm dialog box, click OK. When Result of Load Starting is displayed
Information tab page reaches 100%, the activation is complete.
After monitoring boards are upgraded, the board software versions may be inconsistent with
the BTS software version.
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7.3 How Do I Run MML Commands in Batches

Step 74 Log in to the BSC6900 LMT, and click Batch.
The Batch dialog box is displayed.
Step 75 Copy the configured batch operation commands to the MML command input interface, as
shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Copying the configured batch operation commands to the MML command input
interface
Step 76 Select All. Then click Go to run all the commands.

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7.4 How Do I Upgrade or Roll Back a BTS When the BSC

Is To Be Upgraded
If a BTS needs to be upgraded or rolled back on a BSC to be upgraded, load the BTS software
to the BSC, upgrade the BSC to the target version, and activate the BTS software on the BSC
of the target version. This saves the upgrade or rollback time.
Table 1.1 describes the process for upgrading or rolling back a BTS on a BSC to be upgraded.
For details, see chapter 4"Performing the Upgrade."
Table 1.1 Process for upgrading or rolling back a BTS on a BSC to be upgraded
No. Operation Duration (TDM Duration (IP

Mode Mode Mode Mode
1 Disabling Automatic Loading - - -

Software

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No. Operation Duration (TDM Duration (IP


Mode Mode Mode Mode
2 Setting Load Control Rights - - -

for a Multi-Mode Base Station
3 Downloading the BTS - - -
Software Package
4 Loading the GTMU Software 40 20 minutes 18 minutes
minutes
5 Loading the UBRI Software 15 7 minutes 6 minutes
minutes
6 Loading the TRX Software 30 12 minutes 11 minutes
(Using MRRU as an Example) minutes
7 Upgrading the BSC - - -
Software(Using MRRU as an
Example)
Software
11 Enabling Automatic Loading - - -
Software
The rollback operation mentioned in this section refers to a common rollback. For information about a
fast rollback, see section 6.3"Performing Fast Version Rollback."

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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) A Appendix
A Appendix
A.1 GBTS Upgrade Record

Table 1.1 GBTS upgrade record
Site name Upgrade date
Source version Target version
Upgrade personnel Customer:
Huawei:
Upgrade result
Item to Be Checked by Customer Result
BTS type
BTS location
Number of BTSs
Target version
Upgrade time and duration allowed by
the customer
Current version of the BSC6900
Item to Be Checked by Huawei Result Exception Handling
Before the Obtaining the

upgrade Reference Documents
and Upgrade Software
Package
Verifying the BTS
Software Version
Backing Up the BTS
Software

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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) A GBTS upgrade record
Backing Up KPIs
Verifying BTS Alarms
Upgrade Disabling Automatic
check Loading and Activation
Setting Load Control
Rights for a Multi-
Mode Base Station
Downloading the BTS
Software Package
Loading the GTMU
Software
Loading the UBRI
Software
Loading the TRX
Software (Using
MRRU as an Example)
Activating the TRX
Software(Using MRRU
as an Example)
Activating the UBRI
Software
Activating the GTMU
Software
Enabling Automatic
After the Verifying the BTS
upgrade Software Version
Verifying BTS Alarms
Service Verification
Verifying Network
KPIs
A.2 Service Verification Record

Table 1.1 Service verification record
GBTS name
Verification date
Verification result □Pass □Not Pass

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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) A Service verification record
Cell name
Cell ID
Service Name Results Description
Voice quality: calls □Pass □Not Pass □N/A

from a fixed-line phone
to an MS (GSM)
Voice quality: calls □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
from an MS (GSM) to
a fixed-line phone
Web browsing □Smooth □Not smooth
Short message sending □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
Short message □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
receiving
Call drop □Pass □Not Pass □N/A
Remarks
Verified by

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Upgrade Guide (BSC6900 LMT-Based) A Acronyms and Abbreviations
B Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym or Abbreviation Expansion
2G -
BBU BaseBand Unit
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BSC Base Station Controller
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CANBUS Controller Area Network BUS
CCU Cabinet Control Unit
DRFU Double Radio Frequency Unit
DRRU Double Remote Radio Unit
EGPRS Enhanced General Packet Radio Service
EMU Environment Monitoring Unit
eNodeB E-UTRAN NodeB
FMU Fan Monitor Unit Interface Board
FTP File Transfer Protocol
GATM GSM Antenna and TMA control Module

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GBTS GSM Base Transceiver Station
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GRFU GSM Radio Frequency Unit
GRRU GSM digital Remote RF Unit
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
GTMU GSM Transmission and Timing and Management Unit
HTML Hypertext Markup Language
IP Internet Protocol
KPI Key Performance Indicator
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
LTE Long Term Evolution
MBTS Multimode Base Station
MML Man-Machine Language
MRFU Multi-mode Radio Frequency Unit
MRRU Multi-carrier Remote Radio Unit
OML Operation and Maintenance Link
PMU Power Monitoring Unit
RLC Radio Link Control
RSL Radio Signal Link
SDCCH Standalone Dedicated Control Channel
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SME Software Management Expert

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SMT Site Maintenance Terminal System
TCH Traffic Channel
TCHF Full-rate Traffic Channel
TCHH Half-rate Traffic Channel
TCU Temperature Control Unit
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
UBRI Universal Baseband Radio Interface Unit
UCIU Universal Cascaded Interface Unit
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
USCU Universal Satellite Card and Clock Unit
UTRP Universal Transmission Processing Unit

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About This Document

Approved by Tang Zhengkui Date 2015-01-30

01 2015-01-30 GBTS Software Team This issue is the first official

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1 Before You Start..........................................................................................................................1-1

4 Performing the Upgrade...........................................................................................................4-1

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5 Verifying the Upgrade..............................................................................................................5-1

6 Rolling Back to the Source Version........................................................................................6-1

B Acronyms and Abbreviations..................................................................................................B-1

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1 Before You Start

1.1 Selecting the Appropriate Upgrade Guide

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Upgrade Scenario Upgrade Mode Upgrade Guide

− Universal BaseBand Radio Interface (UBRI)

− Universal Transmission Processing (UTRP)

− Universal Cascading Interface Unit (UCIU)

1.2 Version Requirements

Table 1.2 Version Requirements

For details about how to upgrade the BTS version to an intermediate

BTS3000V100R009 Can be directly upgraded to BTS3000V100R014C00SPC058.

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1.3 Impact of the Upgrade on the Ongoing System

Table 1.1 Impacts of the upgrade on the ongoing system

Normal Mode 0 minutes 0 minutes 3 minutes

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Impact on Network Communications

1.4 Mode-by-Mode Upgrade of a Multi-Mode Base Station

1.4.1 Impacts on the Peer End Services

1.4.2 Load Control Rights

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9. This document uses the upgrade from BTS3000V100R012C00 to

1 Type of main The BTS main control board is GTMU (WD22GTMU1).

2 Source version V100R012 versions earlier than

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Figure 13.1 Upgrade flowchart

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3 Preparing for the Upgrade

3.1 Pre-Upgrade Checklist

Table 1.1 Pre-upgrade checklist

1 Location of the equipment to be -

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3.2 Obtaining the Reference Documents and Upgrade

3.2.1 Obtaining the Reference Documents

3.2.2 Obtaining the Upgrade Software Package

It is recommended that files be decompressed to the current folder.

Decompress BTS3000V100R014C00SPC058_VER.zip to obtain the following files:

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3.3 Obtaining the Upgrade Tools

3.4 Verifying the BTS Software Version

Figure 1.1 Querying the board software version

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Figure 1.1 Query result of the board software version