3Com ENTERPRISE OS 11.3 manual Index, Numbers

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INDEX

Numbers

3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) 110

3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 109 3Com URL 109

3ComFacts 110

B

Back up verification 63

bcmbackup

72

 

syntax

73

 

bcmconfig

72

 

syntax

74

 

bcmctrl

72

75

 

syntax

 

bcmdf

72, 76

 

syntax

76, 77

bcmdiagnose 37, 72

return codes

86

syntax

77

 

bcminstall

72

 

syntax

78

72, 79

bcmloadconfig

backing up 72 locations 38 log files 72

firmware

I/O module upgrade 43, 44, 47, 49 installing on network management

station

72

 

72

monitoring bcm status

parameters, managing

72

rebooting

72

 

 

test booting 72

72

 

test media storage

72

testing media storage

upgrade

41, 45

52

 

FTP file transfer setup

 

H

hardware replacing

setting up SNMP 66 setting up IP address 66 troubleshooting messages 87

network management station

disk storage requirements 26, 36, 52 network supplier support 110

O

online technical services 109

P

patch upgrade

58

installation with auto recovery

patch upgrade,installation with auto

recovery 57

 

PathBuilder

 

image-only upgrade 51

 

migration paths 101

 

upgrading 73

 

PathBuilder upgrade

 

disk storage requirements 26

 

privilege level

 

changing SNMP access 46, 48

66

changing SNMP access to files

bcmrestore 44, 49, 73

rejecting upgrade

44, 49, 59

syntax

80

 

bcmsetup

73

 

syntax

81

 

bcmsum

81

 

syntax

 

bcmsysupgrade 40

39

repeating options

syntax

81

 

bcmuname

73

 

syntax

82

 

bcmupdate

73

 

syntax

83

110

bulletin board service

C

configuration,updating files

10

conventions

 

notice icons, About This Guide 7

text, About This Guide

8

D

disk storage requirements

network management station 26, 36, 52

F

fax service (3ComFacts) 110 files

I

identifying upgrade problems 72 images

updating files 10 IP address

setting up 66

L

log file 72

logging function 72

M

manual recovery NETBuilder II upgrade 47

manual recovery,NETBuilder II upgrade 43 MIBs 109

migration paths NETBuilder II 93 OfficeConnect 99 PathBuilder 101 SuperStack II 96, 98

N

NETBuilder II migration paths 93 remote upgrade 43, 47 upgrading 73

using bcmdiagnose 37 NETBuilder Upgrade Management Utilities

files location 38

R

restoring bridge/router to previous operational state 73

returning products for repair 112

S

Simple Network Management Protocol. See

SNMP

 

 

 

SNMP

 

 

 

changing file access

66

changing manager access 46, 48

setting up

66

 

 

for NETBuilder II upgrade

software

 

 

 

converting files on network

management station

73

displaying information

73

installing on network management

station

72

 

 

patch installation with auto

recovery

57, 58

 

 

rules and support limitations 11

upgrading

31

73

SuperStack II,upgrading

T

technical support

3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 109

3Com URL 109

bulletin board service 110 fax service 110

Image 117
Contents Upgrading Enterprise OS Software Bayfront Plaza 3Com CorporationSanta Clara, California 95052-8145Contents Upgrading a BRIDGE/ROUTER Using the COMMAND-LINEUTILITIES Reference for the Upgrade Management Utilities Lossary Ndex 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Conventions About this GuideList conventions that are used throughout this guide Icon DescriptionConvention Description Text ConventionsUpgrade Tools OverviewProcess 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 Preparing for Installation Installing the Utilities on a Unix SystemWhere os is the directory for your operating system Version message may refer to Solaris 2.5 as SunOSTo install only the upgrade utilities, enter Return to normal privilege by enteringOperating System Directory Name Bcmsteup -bootp Setting Up a File Planning and Preparing UpgradeYou can choose to transfer files using FTP or Tftp Transfer MethodBcmsysupgrade -sfromnb -ftp device Flash Memory Required for SuperStack II NETBuilder Token RingSuperStack II NETBuilder SI FD Frad PathBuilder S5xx SwitchChecking Software VersionPlanning 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 To the switch or bridge/router by following these steps Verifying forUpgrading You must be logged in as root for this procedure Unix Select Upgrade and click Apply Upgrade page appearsFor 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 FTP password is overwritten with the following text string Setting up for Tftp File TransfersSetting up for FTP File Transfers Shown onSoftware on the NMS InstallingWindows \%tftpboot%\image\platform\SWFW\version\pkg To check which version you have installed, enterFor UNIX, enter From a Tarred File, useUsing Bcmsysupgrade UtilityTo Upgrade Same options must be used to upgrade configuration files Lists the most common bcmsysupgrade optionsFilenames NETBuilder systemPathBuilder 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 methodSelect Verify Upgrade Services Diagnose Prediagnosing System ProblemsBacking Up the Software For Windows For UnixEnable a routing protocol. For example, enable Ospf using Mapping Hostnames Using the etc/snmp.cfg File Select Verify Upgrade Services Diagnose then click Apply Verifying the Device for RestoringRestoring 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 blocksReference for Upgrade Management Utilities AccessingDownloading Update Log File Utility DescriptionsSyntax Or to access help for a specific utility, use To access the man pages for a specific utility, useBcmbackup Getting HelpProcess Ftp -tftpBcmconfig WithBcmctrl Bcmdf Bcmdiagnose Tar path Installs a tarred package file BcminstallNetwork management station Cdrom path-l are mutually exclusive BcmloadconfigBcmnbrus BcmrestoreBcmsysupgrade BcmsetupBcmuname Bcmupdate UpgradeLink Troubleshooting Error TroubleshootingGetting Help GeneralCode Meaning Installation Troubleshooting MessagesHardware-Related Required programs Validating the Snmp Testing Snmp read accessNot consistent Determining Pinging IP address ConnectivityTesting Snmp write access Snmp read access OKSnmp write access OK Creating an Upgrade FileMeaning This is a status message Action None Action Check with your systems administrator MeaningRemote test files Meaning This is an information message Action NoneFile transfers using Tftp are OK Downloading an Upgrade FileAppendix a Troubleshooting NETBuilder II Upgrade Choosing a Software PackageMigration Path Recommended Upgrade From Version To VersionFrom Version 8.2/8.3 To Version NETBuilder II Software Package Migration to SuperStack NETBuilder Upgrade32x Series From Version 8.3/9.0/9.1/9.3 To Version From Version 9.0/9.1/9.3/10.1 To VersionFrom Version To Version 42x Series From Version 8.0/8.1 From Version 9.0/9.1/9.3 To VersionNETBuilder 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 Mounting Mounting the CD-ROMON a C Unix PlatformCD-ROM on SolarisChange directories to /etc/init.d and enter At the command prompt on the remote system, enterEnter You may need to start the NFS daemonsRemote 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 Services Technical SupportOnline Technical Access by Digital Modem Access by Analog Modem847 262 408 727Europe Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific RimEurope, South Africa, and Middle East Latin AmericaCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Glossary NMS See network management station Glossary Glossary Numbers IndexIndex 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Disclaimer

ENTERPRISE OS 11.3 specifications

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