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Table 18 Utilities for Upload/Download (continued)

Utility

Batch file name

 

 

Download a configuration parameter group from the

grp_down.bat

PC to the switch engine flash memory

 

Erase a configuration parameter group in the switch

grperase.bat

engine flash memory

 

Set debug flag to ON

dbgon.bat

Set debug flag to OFF

dbgoff.bat

Download all software executable files to the flash

down_all.bat

memory

 

Download all SW executables except atmsw.fls

downpart.bat

Download only atmsw.fls

downmain.bat

Download all software executable files to the flash

downoper.bat

memory and erase the configuration in flash memory

 

 

 

Running a Batch File To run a batch file (.bat) on your CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch, do the following:

1Perform the menu item:

(1)SYS \(3) LOA \(3) LCL \ 1

2Reboot the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch.

3Connect your PC to the Service Port of the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch.

4In the PC, change the directory to the one containing the appropriate files.

5Run the appropriate batch file from Table 18: a Type the name of the batch file

b Type the appropriate ComPort switch (com1/com2)

c Type the appropriate Speed switch (19200/57600/115200) d Press Enter

e Choose desired option at a prompt(s) (if at all)

Returning to After the software has been stored or retrieved, the system will still be in Operational Mode load mode. To return the system to normal operational mode, use one of

the following methods.

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