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Cisco VISM Installation and Configuration Guide
Release 3.0, Part Number OL-2521-01 Rev. D0, June 2004
Chapter1 Overview of the VISM and VISM-PR Cards
Software Upgrades

Boot Code Upgrade Procedure with PXM1 Cards

Complete the following steps to upgrade the new backup boot code when you a re using PXM1 cards in
your MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 chassis:
Note This procedure re-programs the VISM boot code for previous VISMs using the VISM runti me image
version 1.0 to 2.0.
Step1 Telnet to MGX shelf and cc to the VISM card.
Note VISM must be in the active state in order to update the VISM b oot c od e.
Step2 Access the server where the VISM boot code resides and TFTP the VISM boot code to the VISM card:
a. Type tftp <IP address of the MGX shelf>
b. Type bin at the tftp prompt.
Caution Ensure that you perform Step 2b. If you to not perform Step 2b. the boot code is corrupted and not
recoverable.
c. Type install [bt] [sm <slot>] <version> at the PXM prompt.
Caution Do not touch the VISM card until the status comes back ('Sent xxx bytes in yyy seconds'). Failure to
follow this recommendation corrupts the boot code, which cannot be recovered.
When the boot code is being written to PROM, you will see comments displayed at the VISM prompt.
This behavior is normal and expected.
Step3 Use the resetcd command for VISM from the PXM card for the latest boot take effect.
Step4 Type the version command to verify the correct boot c od e.
Note Step4 is optional.
You have completed upgrading the new VISM backup boot code.
VISM-PR Upgrades with PXM1E and PXM45
This section describes the procedures for upgrading VISM-PR software when the VISM-PR is used with
a PXM1E or PXM45 card.