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network suppliers	110
product repair 112
TFTP ﬁle transfer setup	52
Transcend Enterprise Manager 25
Transcend Network Control Services 25
troubleshooting messages

connectivity 88

creating an upgrade ﬁle 89 downloading an upgrade ﬁle 91 hardware-related 87

SNMP conﬁguration 88 TFTP connection 89 uploading an upgrade ﬁle 90 utilities installation 87 validating safety 85

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update script function 72 upgrade

bcmsysupgrade options 39, 40 identifying problems 72 migration paths

NETBuilder II 93

PathBuilder 101 patch installation

with auto recovery 57, 58 upgrading with bcmsysupgrade

utility 73

Upgrade Link running locally 26 running remotely 26 Settings page 27 Status page 27

Upgrade Link application 25 Upgrade Management Utilities

accessing and downloading 71 accessing MAN pages 73, 85 commands 72

installation

troubleshooting messages 87 with bcmsetup 73

syntax 72 Upgrade veriﬁcation 29 URL 109

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World Wide Web (WWW) 109

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Contents Upgrading Enterprise OS Software Santa Clara, California 3Com CorporationBayfront Plaza 95052-8145Contents Upgrading a BRIDGE/ROUTER Using the COMMAND-LINEUTILITIES Reference for the Upgrade Management Utilities Lossary Ndex 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty List conventions that are used throughout this guide About this GuideConventions Icon DescriptionText Conventions Convention DescriptionOverview Upgrade ToolsProcess Primary, Secondary, and Test Boot Sources Automatic or Manual RecoveryRules and Support Limitations Take Time to PlanOverview Installing the Utilities on a Network Management Station Where os is the directory for your operating system Installing the Utilities on a Unix SystemPreparing for Installation Version message may refer to Solaris 2.5 as SunOSReturn to normal privilege by entering To install only the upgrade utilities, enterOperating System Directory Name Bcmsteup -bootp You can choose to transfer ﬁles using FTP or Tftp Planning and Preparing UpgradeSetting Up a File Transfer MethodBcmsysupgrade -sfromnb -ftp device SuperStack II NETBuilder Token Ring Flash Memory Required forSuperStack II NETBuilder SI PathBuilder S5xx Switch FD FradSoftware Version CheckingPlanning Tables 10.1.3.24 11.0 BF Planning and Preparing the Upgrade Upgrading Using the Netbuilder Upgrade Link Application Preparing for the UpgradePrograms⇒ Remote Upgrade Utilities⇒Upgrade Link RemotelyAppears. describes the buttons on the bottom of the Status Button DescriptionAbort 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 Setting up for FTP File Transfers Setting up for Tftp File TransfersFTP password is overwritten with the following text string Shown onInstalling Software on the NMSFor UNIX, enter To check which version you have installed, enterWindows \%tftpboot%\image\platform\SWFW\version\pkg From a Tarred File, useBcmsysupgrade Utility UsingTo Upgrade Filenames Lists the most common bcmsysupgrade optionsSame options must be used to upgrade conﬁguration ﬁles NETBuilder systemPathBuilder S5xx Series Switch Copy the upgraded software to the bridge/router using Test your new software usingAccept your upgrade using Bridge/router reboots after the ﬁrmware is upgraded If the Bridge/Router or Switch Does Not BootBcmsysupgrade 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 Command-Line UtilitiesCopy the new software to the bridge/router using Accept the upgrade usingEnterprise OS User InterfaceReboot the system by entering Backing UP and Restoring Software PrerequisitesBacking UP and Restoring Software You select and set up your ﬁle transfer method SoftwarePrediagnosing System Problems Select Verify Upgrade Services DiagnoseBacking Up the Software For Unix For WindowsEnable 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 Command-Line Prediagnosing System Problems Detect any problems with Snmp or Tftp connectivity usingWhere backname is the name of the backup for the boot blocks If you are not replacing the hardware, useAccessing Reference for Upgrade Management UtilitiesDownloading Utility Descriptions Update Log FileSyntax Bcmbackup To access the man pages for a speciﬁc utility, useOr to access help for a speciﬁc utility, use Getting HelpBcmconﬁg Ftp -tftpProcess WithBcmctrl Bcmdf Bcmdiagnose Network management station BcminstallTar path Installs a tarred package ﬁle Cdrom pathBcmloadconﬁg -l are mutually exclusiveBcmrestore BcmnbrusBcmsetup BcmsysupgradeBcmuname Bcmupdate UpgradeLink Getting Help TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Error GeneralCode Meaning Troubleshooting Messages InstallationHardware-Related Not consistent Validating the Snmp Testing Snmp read accessRequired programs Determining Pinging IP address ConnectivitySnmp write access OK Snmp read access OKTesting Snmp write access Creating an Upgrade FileRemote test ﬁles Action Check with your systems administrator MeaningMeaning This is a status message Action None Meaning This is an information message Action NoneDownloading an Upgrade File File transfers using Tftp are OKAppendix 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 NETBuilder Upgrade SuperStackFrom Version To Version 42x Series From Version 8.0/8.1 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 9.0/9.1/9.3 To VersionNETBuilder SI Upgrade OfﬁceConnect OfﬁceConnect Software Package Migration toFrom Version 10.2 model To Version 13x only PathBuilder Software Package Migration to Appendix B Choosing a Software Package CD-ROM on Mounting the CD-ROMON a C Unix PlatformMounting SolarisEnter At the command prompt on the remote system, enterChange directories to /etc/init.d and enter You may need to start the NFS daemonsMounting the CD-ROM on HP-UX Remote CD-ROM DriveOpen a command window Insert the CD-ROM Enter Mounting the CD-ROM on IBM AIX 4.1.x ThroughUnmounting CD-ROMAppendix C Mounting the CD-ROMON a Unix Platform Technical Support ServicesOnline Technical 847 262 Access by Analog ModemAccess by Digital Modem 408 727Europe, South Africa, and Middle East Country Telephone Number Asia Paciﬁc RimEurope Latin AmericaCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Glossary NMS See network management station Glossary Glossary Index NumbersIndex 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Disclaimer