Omnitron Systems Technology Updating the GX/TM2 Firmware via the Serial Console Port

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PI

SA

IP and Control Preferences Screen

iConverter, Serial Agent

1:

Set IP

 

192.168.1.220

2:

Set Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

3:

Set Gateway

192.168.1.1

4:

Chassis Number

1

5:

Chassis Name (also sysName)

GX/TM2

6:

Enable/Disable TELNET

Enabled

7:

Enable/Disable FTP

Disabled

8:

Enable/Disable Soft Switch Reload

Disabled

9:

TELNET Password

*****

10: FTP

Password

 

11: Serial Password

 

Enter Choice, Management Options Screen(0), (H)elp, E(x)it >6

Disable TELNET (Y/N)?>

To save the new values, select 0 and press <ENTER> to return to the Management Options screen, then select 6 and press <ENTER> to Save Preference Changes.

The GX/TM2 may be accessed and configured via Telnet using any standard Telnet client. Only one Telnet session can be active at a time. An inactive Telnet session terminates automatically after 5 minutes.

3.4.4.3Updating the GX/TM2 Firmware via the Serial Console Port

To update the GX/TM2 firmware from the Serial Console Port, select 10 at the Management Options screen, press <ENTER>. The GX/TM2 will display the following:

PI

SA

Management Options

iConverter, Serial Agent

Network Management

1:Chassis and Module Management

2:Set Module Identifier

Management Module Preferences

3:IP and Control Preferences

4:SNMP Preferences

5:Abandon Preference Changes

6:Save Preference Changes

7:Restore to Factory Defaults

8:Restart Management Module

9:Other Networking Features

Management Module Maintenance

10:Firmware Update

11:Set Date/Time

IP Address

= 192.168.1.220

Chassis Number = 1

Enter Choice, (H)elp, E(x)it > 10

UPDATE: Are you sure? (Y/N) > Y

Please Xmodem file now:

From the terminal program, use the Xmodem protocol to send the new GXTM-xxx.bin firmware file to the GX/TM2 module (where xxx represents the release level of the software).

Once the file transfer begins, the data uploads to the GX/TM2. The process takes about five minutes over a serial connection.

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Contents Standalone and PLUG-IN Module Table of Contents SA Standalone Plug-In OverviewPort Structure B B B B B B B Installation ProcedureConfiguring DIP-SWITCHES 1.2 SW2 UTP Auto/Manual Negotiation AN/Man 1.3 SW3 UTP Speed Gigabit/10-100 1000/10-100 This DIP-switch is for factory use only Installing the Module and Connecting Cables Passwords Management Options screen will be displayed GX/TM2 Setting IP Parameters as Dhcp Client Setting GX/TM2 Passwords Setting Snmp Preferences Setting SNMPv1/v2c Read and Write Community Names Setting the Snmp Trap IP Host Addresses Enabling/Disabling Soft-switch Reload Access the GX/TM2 Remotely Updating the GX/TM2 Firmware via the Serial Console Port Updating the GX/TM2 Firmware via FTP Verifying Operation NMM Detailed Module ConfigurationGX/TM2 UTP FDX LEDModule Management Mode Configuration Setting 17 Port Configuration UTP Layer 2 Control Protocol Filter SFP Information A167EC500000 5 802.3ah Parameters Page OUI Port Vlan Page Tagged Vlan BP a PvidVlan ID VID UTP BP a BP BVlan Table is Empty Vlan ID +1 Vlan ID CNode Loopback To refresh the Port Statistic screen, press Enter Cable Types GX/TM2 SpecificationsPossible Causes Troubleshooting GuideUTP Issues Limitation of Warranty Warranty

GX/TM2 specifications

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