3Com ENTERPRISE OS 11.3 manual Update Log File, Utility Descriptions, and Syntax

72CHAPTER 8: REFERENCE FOR THE UPGRADE MANAGEMENT UTILITIES

For instructions on how to decompress and install the utilities, see the ruu110.txt file.

	The following are the Windows files:
	ruu113.zip	Contains the utilities for Windows95, Window98, and
		Windows NT 4.0.
	ruu113.txt	Contains the instructions for downloading and decompressing
		the utilities.
Update Log File	The bcmsysupgrade utility creates log files in the
	tftpboot/CLIENTS/<mac_address>/tmp directory. These log files include the
	following:
	■ bcmsysupgrade.log.<stage> — contains a detailed listing of transactions
	executed for a stage.
	■ stages.log — contains a history of bcmsysupgrade, bcmbackup, and
	bcmrestore commands for all successfully completed stages and operations.
	This file acts as an upgrade record of completed stages, and includes the date
	and time of execution.
	■ bcmupdate.log — contains a list of the configuration files converted during
	the upgrade process. The file contains all stderr and stdout text, the log and
	stage files. This file is appended to the bcmsysupgrade.log file when the
	upgrade procedure is completed.
Utility Descriptions	This section describes each of the Upgrade Management Utilities as well as the
and Syntax	syntax and options. The error codes for individual Enterprise OS Upgrade
	Management Utilities are accessible in the man pages for the utilities. Utilities are
	in alphabetical order.
Overview Table 5 summarizes the functions of the upgrade utilities.
	Table 5 Network Management Utilities Functions
	Utility	Function
	bcmbackup	Backs up the current bridge/router operational state and files to the network
		management station.
	bcmconfig	Manages the bridge/router boot source parameters.
	bcmctrl	Manipulates the bridge/router boot sources. Performs booting-related
		functions. Queries or waits on file transfer states.
	bcmdf	Checks the media and displays the amount of used and free space.
	bcmdiagnose	Identifies the most common network management station installation and
		bridge/router configuration problems.
	bcmftp	Sets the FTP username and password and initializes the FTP client on the
		bridge/router.
	bcminstall	Installs bridge/router software and firmware on a network management
		station.
	bcmloadconfig	Allows you to execute commands in a text file.

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