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-new_hw

Used to restore software to a new bridge/router or switch. Use

 

this option when a failed bridge/router or switch is exchanged for

 

a new one. After IP and SNMP connectivity is established, use this

 

option to copy the original software to the new bridge/router or

 

switch.

bcmsetup

Syntax For UNIX:

bcmsetup <packages> [install_directory]

For Windows:

bcmsetup <drive:> [all bcm nat]

Description The bcmsetup utility places the latest version of the Enterprise OS Upgrade Management Utilities on the network managment station. It also sets up the initial package definitions for use by Transcend. You must be root to run the bcmsetup utility.

Values

Installs both the utilities and package definitions (bcm and

all

 

nat).

bcm

Enterprise OS Upgrade Management Utilities.

nat

Package definitions for use by Transcend.

Options

Defines the directory where the utilities and other files set up

[Install_directory]

UNIX only

with bcmsetup are to be located.

Default For UNIX, unless an alternate installation directory is specified, the utilities are installed in the /usr/3Com/bcm directory.

For Windows, the utilities are always installed in \usr\3Com\bcm.

<drive:>

Identifies the target drive where the utilities and other files set

 

up with bcmsetup are to be located.

bcmsysupgrade

Syntax bcmsysupgrade [options] <stage> <device>

Description The bcmsysupgrade utility is a master script that assists you in upgrading a bridge/router to the latest version of software and/or firmware. The bcmsysupgrade utility uses many of the other Enterprise OS Upgrade Utilities to perform a complete upgrade of a bridge/router over the network.

Values

<stage>

 

-s:from_nb

Downloads configuration files from the bridge/router.

-s:update

Upgrades configuration files on the network

 

management station.

-s:to_nb

Uploads configuration and image files to the

 

bridge/router.

-s:test_boot *

Test boots the upgraded configuration.

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