Cabletron Systems CSX1200 manual Upgrading System Software, Upgrading Software, CD File Structure

UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

OVERVIEW

This chapter describes how to install system software onto the CyberSWITCH. Instructions are included for the following actions:

•upgrading system software

•changing defaults to secure system

•returning configuration to factory defaults

•accessing Release Notes

The following sections provide instructions to help you complete each of these actions.

UPGRADING SOFTWARE

An upgrade of system software may involve the upgrade of two components: the second stage boot (SSB) and the operational software (OSW). For most upgrades, if you have a working SSB, you will only need to upgrade the OSW. If the new OSW requires an upgraded SSB, you will be alerted in the Release Notes.

The CyberSWITCH offers two different methods of upgrade—local and remote.

•To perform a local upgrade refer to the section titled Local Software Upgrade. (A local upgrade is performed via the administration console attached to the system’s RS232 port).

•To perform a remote upgrade refer to the section titled Remote Software Upgrade. (A remote up- grade is performed over the network using Telnet and TFTP).

For countries other than Japan, upgrade files are located on the CSX1200 CD. Refer to the immedi- ately following section for CD file structure information.

For Japan, refer to the CSX1200 CD for documentation only. Note that Japanese upgrade files are provided on diskettes. Keep this in mind while reading through the following file structure and upgrade instructions.

CD FILE STRUCTURE

The CSX1200 CD contains installation, user documentation and upgrade files. The CD file structure is as follows:

Directory	Contents
<ROOT>\	installation program files (SETUP.*)
\CSXDOCS\	CSX1200 user documentation and Acrobat reader
\product name\country or switch-	UPGRADE.OSW, DEFLTCFG.OSW, RECOVER1,
type\protocol or access package	RECOVER2, REL_NOTE.TXT