Enterasys Networks CSX7000, CSX5500, CSX6000 manual Upgrading System Software, Local Upgrade

UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Upgrading System Software

UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

LOCAL UPGRADE

The system upgrade package consists of a set of 3.5" diskettes that contain the necessary upgrade software. These upgrade diskettes may be used on more than one CyberSWITCH.

Once a system is upgraded, you may then upgrade any Manager diskettes purchased for the upgraded system.

Notes: If you have an older platform, there is a possibility that the new features we have added may use up the available memory. Therefore, this release may effect the number of compression sessions available. You may want to purchase more memory for your CyberSWITCH. Contact your distributor.

You may not perform a software upgrade on a system if you will be changing the country version of the software. For example, you may not upgrade a NTT version to a US version; you must instead do an install.

With the availability of the DM-24, modem upgrade is now a possibility. A Digital Modem upgrade is beyond the scope of this section. For more information on upgrading modem firmware, refer to the modem upgrade command.

PROCEDURE

1.Insert upgrade diskette # 1 into the diskette drive.

2.Issue the restart command to restart the platform.

3.At the DOS prompt type the following command to start the upgrade utility:

A:\UPGRADE <return>

An abbreviated version of the Release Notes will be displayed. You will be given a choice of reviewing the Release Notes, or proceeding with the upgrade. We recommend that you review the Release Notes for release highlights and important information related to this release. See the Release Notes section for more information.

Use <page down> and <page up> to view sections of the Release Notes. At anytime, you may press the <escape> key to continue with the installation.

4.Follow the onscreen instructions to continue with the upgrade. After 2-3 minutes, you will be asked to select the platform type you are installing from a displayed list. Enter the Id of the platform type you are configuring. In most cases, the platform name is on the front of the machine being installed. If you cannot determine the platform being used, temporarily configure the platform type as “CSX Series,” then call Technical Support to help you identify the platform type.

If one of the following messages is displayed:

Couldn’t open the file C:\SYSTEM\PLATFORM.NEI

Error reading C:\SYSTEM\PLATFORM.NEI

Error reading platform type: there was no “n” in the string

Error reading platform type: type value is too large

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