Carrier Access Axxius 800 user manual Loading Router Software via Tftp

Maintenance

Software Loading

Loading Router Software via TFTP

1.Login to the Axxius 800, using a terminal emulation program or via Telnet.

2.Enter: load [rtr_card-addr] tftp {ip-addr} "file-name"

The tftp utility provided by Carrier Access with the downloadble software must also be running, in the same directory as the software file.

3.After download, the program will be loaded from RAM into the flash memory and the system will automatically restart. Wait until the boot menu prompt is displayed before powering down the unit. If the download fails and no prompt is seen after a full minute, cycle power and repeat the process.

4.Re-establish communication with the CLI using a terminal emulation program or Telnet. Check all configurations and system operation.

Command	Description
load {rtr_card-addr} tftp	CLI command to load software to the Standby
{ip-addr} "file-name"	Controller. See the load tftp command for
	details.
reset standby	Reset the Standby Controller. You will be asked
Do you really want to do	to confirm this command, answer Y (Yes). See
this ? Y	reset (controller) command for details.
status equipment	Check the Standby Controller status, when it
	displays hot standby go on to the next step. If hot
	standby does not display stop here. If you go
	further you may affect service. Start the
	process again and if you are not successful call
	Customer Service. See status equipment
	command for more details.
switch controller	Set the signal clock switching. See the set clock
	command for details.

You will be disconnected from the unit when switching Controllers. Re-establish connection with Axxius.

Axxius 800 - Release 2.2 18-3