Lightwave Communications Appendix B - Field Update of Console Server 3200 Flash Memory

Appendix B – Field Update of Console Server 3200 Flash Memory

B.1 Introduction

The system administrator may desire to update the software held in flash memory. The modem, terminal, network, device, and control cards all have field-programmable flash memory. Switch cards are not programmable in the field.

The flash software may be updated by two means: through a direct serial connection, or via network.

B.2 Requirements

Direct Serial Connection:

•terminal or computer capable of communication with control card

•ability to upload binary files using kermit or Xmodem (see NOTE below)

•latest flash software files

Network Update:

•installed and configured network card

•latest flash software files

•tftp server

•network or direct serial connection to the sys admin login

The latest versions of software may always be obtained at Lightwave Communications’ FTP site, ftp.lightwavecom.com , accessible from any web browser or FTP client program. The full URL to the latest ConsoleServer 3200 flash software updates, procedures and instructions is:

ftp://ftp.lightwavecom.com/pub/products/3200/software/

There are two hardware versions of the control, terminal, and device cards: those with a 40-pin ROM containing the boot code, and those with flash only. The easiest way to tell the difference is by looking at the card surface. If there is a large 40-pin ROM mounted in a socket on the card, then it is the ROM/flash version. There are two different versions of the flash update files corresponding to the two hardware versions. The files prefaced with an "f" are for the flash-only versions, while those prefaced with an "r" are for the ROM/flash versions of the cards. The ConsoleServer will reject the update if the incorrect file is sent. Simply send the other file version if the first file is rejected.

NOTE:

To determine if the control card is capable of receiving Kermit protocol uploads, enter the VERSION command at the sys admin> prompt. If the boot code version (not

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