Alpha Technologies AlphaNet IDH4 for XM3-HP Series - Technical Manual - Manual (Page 45)

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5.1.3 Upgrading Manually by Setting SNMP Parameters
1. Acquire the firmware and CVC files for your IDH4 Series from Alpha Technologies.
2. Import the CVC into the modem’s DOCSIS Configuration File (to create a Configuration File,
see Section 3.2, The DOCSIS Configuration File).
3. Set the following MIB parameters using an SNMP MIB browser. For additional information
regarding the SNMP MIB parameters, refer to the table in Section 5.1.2, Modem Firmware
Upgrade SNMP Parameters.
5.0 Upgrading Firmware, continued
Parameter Value
docsDevSwServer
OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.69.1.3.1.0
IP Address of theTFTP server
docDevSwFilename
OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.69.1.3.2.0
Firmware filename
docsDevSwAdminStatus
OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.69.1.3.3.0
1
The firmware upgrade will begin immediately. Monitor the upgrade status with the
docsDevSwOperStatus MIB parameter, and verify the firmware version with the
docsDevSwCurrentVers MIB parameter (refer to Table 5-1). Once the firmware has been
upgraded, the modem will automatically run the new version.
5.1.4 Upgrading via the DOCSIS Configuration File
IDH4 Series firmware can be automatically upgraded using the DOCSIS Configuration File
by adding the following docsDevSoftware SNMP parameters and the manufacturer’s Code
Verification Certificate (CVC).
Parameter Value
docsDevSwServer
OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.69.1.3.1.0
IP Address of TFTP server
docsDevSwFilename
OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.69.1.3.2.0
Firmware filename
docsDevSwAdminStatus
OID: 1.3.6.1.2.1.69.1.3.3.0
2
Manufacturer CVC
TLV:32
The CVC file for the IDH4 Series (embed in the configuration file).
The firmware will be upgraded on the next reboot. Monitor the upgrade status with
the docsDevSwOperStatus MIB parameter, and verify the firmware version with the
docsDevSwCurrentVers MIB parameter (refer to Table 5-1). Once the firmware has been
upgraded, the modem will automatically run the new version.
Table 5-2, Setting SNMP MIB Parameters
Table 5-3, Setting docsDevSoftware SNMP Parameters