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software package A deﬁned subset of bridge/router services and protocols that are appropriate for a particular model of the NETBuilder bridge/router family of products.

split image ﬁles A boot image that spans multiple diskettes. Split images occur on a few SuperStack II NETBuilder bridge/router packages (for example, the CF package prior to 9.1). If you are upgrading to one of these older packages, bcminstall will automatically recombine the split image before performing your upgrade.

Telnet Terminal Emulation Link Protocol.

TEM/TNCS 3Com’s Transcend Enterprise Manager/Transcend Network Control Service, which

runs on Windows NT, Windows 95, Solaris, HP, and IBM platforms.

test boot source The boot source used during the test boot process.

test boot image The software image speciﬁed as the local boot ﬁle in the test source.

TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol. Allows ﬁle transfer between an IP host and an IP client.

upgrade A method to bring a bridge/router up-to-date with later versions of software and ﬁrmware without the need for reconﬁguring individual bridge/router parameters and settings. The upgrade is performed using the NETBuilder Upgrade Management Utilities or Transcend.

Upgrade Management A set of utilities to upgrade bridge/routers or switches. Some functions performed Utilities by the utilities include copying software, ﬁrmware, and conﬁguration ﬁles from

the bridge/router, and upgrading conﬁguration ﬁles. In addition, the utilities can conﬁgure the boot sources on the bridge/router, execute the test boot, and conﬁgure the bridge/router boot sources to use the software in standard boot situations.

Upgrade Link Backend The server application that fetches HTML and Java class ﬁles, runs the PERl scripts, and accesses the ﬁle system.

Upgrade Link Front end The JAVA applet that runs in a browser. All the GUI components are part of the front end.

Upgrade Migration Path The 3Com supported package for upgrading a bridge/router.

WINTEL All windows on INTEL platforms including Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT.

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Contents Upgrading Enterprise OS Software 95052-8145 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza Santa Clara, CaliforniaContents Upgrading a BRIDGE/ROUTER Using the COMMAND-LINEUTILITIES Reference for the Upgrade Management Utilities Lossary Ndex 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Icon Description About this GuideConventions List conventions that are used throughout this guideConvention Description Text ConventionsOverview Upgrade ToolsProcess Automatic or Manual Recovery Primary, Secondary, and Test Boot SourcesTake Time to Plan Rules and Support LimitationsOverview Installing the Utilities on a Network Management Station Version message may refer to Solaris 2.5 as SunOS Installing the Utilities on a Unix SystemPreparing for Installation Where os is the directory for your operating systemReturn to normal privilege by entering To install only the upgrade utilities, enterOperating System Directory Name Bcmsteup -bootp Transfer Method Planning and Preparing UpgradeSetting Up a File You can choose to transfer ﬁles using FTP or TftpBcmsysupgrade -sfromnb -ftp device SuperStack II NETBuilder Token Ring Flash Memory Required forSuperStack II NETBuilder SI FD Frad PathBuilder S5xx SwitchSoftware Version CheckingPlanning Tables 10.1.3.24 11.0 BF Planning and Preparing the Upgrade Preparing for the Upgrade Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link ApplicationRemotely Programs⇒ Remote Upgrade Utilities⇒Upgrade LinkButton Description Appears. describes the buttons on the bottom of the StatusAbort Verifying for To the switch or bridge/router by following these stepsUpgrading You must be logged in as root for this procedure Unix Upgrade page appears Select Upgrade and click ApplyFor Windows CD-ROM, use the following path Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application Upgrading Software Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application COMMAND-LINE Utilities Shown on Setting up for Tftp File TransfersFTP password is overwritten with the following text string Setting up for FTP File TransfersSoftware on the NMS InstallingFrom a Tarred File, use To check which version you have installed, enterWindows \%tftpboot%\image\platform\SWFW\version\pkg For UNIX, enterBcmsysupgrade Utility UsingTo Upgrade NETBuilder system Lists the most common bcmsysupgrade optionsSame options must be used to upgrade conﬁguration ﬁles FilenamesPathBuilder S5xx Series Switch Test your new software using Copy the upgraded software to the bridge/router usingAccept your upgrade using If the Bridge/Router or Switch Does Not Boot Bridge/router reboots after the ﬁrmware is upgradedBcmsysupgrade options -sfromnb -newhw device SETDefault -IP CONTrol = ROute Bcmsysupgrade -saccept -newhw device Enable a routing protocol. For example, enable RIP by using Bcmsysupgrade -stonb -m -newhw device Upgrading a BRIDGE/ROUTER Using the COMMAND-LINE Utilities Upgrading the Software Image Only Upgrading the Software Image only Using Upgrade Link Upgrading Select Upgrade and click Apply. The Upgrade page appears Click Home then Exit to exit Upgrade Link Utilities Command-LineAccept the upgrade using Copy the new software to the bridge/router usingInterface Enterprise OS UserReboot the system by entering Prerequisites Backing UP and Restoring SoftwareBacking UP and Restoring Software Software You select and set up your ﬁle transfer methodPrediagnosing System Problems Select Verify Upgrade Services DiagnoseBacking Up the Software For Windows For UnixEnable a routing protocol. For example, enable Ospf using Mapping Hostnames Using the etc/snmp.cfg File Verifying the Device for Restoring Select Verify Upgrade Services Diagnose then click ApplyRestoring the Software Detect any problems with Snmp or Tftp connectivity using Command-Line Prediagnosing System ProblemsIf you are not replacing the hardware, use Where backname is the name of the backup for the boot blocksAccessing Reference for Upgrade Management UtilitiesDownloading Utility Descriptions Update Log FileSyntax Getting Help To access the man pages for a speciﬁc utility, useOr to access help for a speciﬁc utility, use BcmbackupWith Ftp -tftpProcess BcmconﬁgBcmctrl Bcmdf Bcmdiagnose Cdrom path BcminstallTar path Installs a tarred package ﬁle Network management station-l are mutually exclusive BcmloadconﬁgBcmnbrus BcmrestoreBcmsysupgrade BcmsetupBcmuname Bcmupdate UpgradeLink General TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Error Getting HelpCode Meaning Troubleshooting Messages InstallationHardware-Related Determining Pinging IP address Connectivity Validating the Snmp Testing Snmp read accessRequired programs Not consistentCreating an Upgrade File Snmp read access OKTesting Snmp write access Snmp write access OKMeaning This is an information message Action None Action Check with your systems administrator MeaningMeaning This is a status message Action None Remote test ﬁlesFile transfers using Tftp are OK Downloading an Upgrade FileAppendix a Troubleshooting Choosing a Software Package NETBuilder II UpgradeMigration Path From Version To Version Recommended UpgradeFrom Version 8.2/8.3 To Version NETBuilder II Software Package Migration to SuperStack NETBuilder UpgradeFrom Version 9.0/9.1/9.3 To Version From Version 9.0/9.1/9.3/10.1 To Version32x Series From Version 8.3/9.0/9.1/9.3 To Version From Version To Version 42x Series From Version 8.0/8.1NETBuilder SI Upgrade OfﬁceConnect Software Package Migration to OfﬁceConnectFrom Version 10.2 model To Version 13x only PathBuilder Software Package Migration to Appendix B Choosing a Software Package Solaris Mounting the CD-ROMON a C Unix PlatformMounting CD-ROM onYou may need to start the NFS daemons At the command prompt on the remote system, enterChange directories to /etc/init.d and enter EnterRemote CD-ROM Drive Mounting the CD-ROM on HP-UXMounting the CD-ROM on IBM AIX 4.1.x Through Open a command window Insert the CD-ROM EnterCD-ROM UnmountingAppendix C Mounting the CD-ROMON a Unix Platform Technical Support ServicesOnline Technical 408 727 Access by Analog ModemAccess by Digital Modem 847 262Latin America Country Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc RimEurope Europe, South Africa, and Middle EastCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Glossary NMS See network management station Glossary Glossary Numbers IndexIndex 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Disclaimer