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6.After the tarExtract command is complete, issue a reset command to boot up the UltraNet Edge 3000.

NOTE: If you do not reset the UltraNet Edge 3000 after the tarExtract command is completed, the box will hang and the prom will be corrupted. This state is unrecoverable.

 

7.

Remove any files that were renamed in step .

 

8.

After issuing the reset command, press ENTER to go into prom

 

 

mode.

 

9.

Issue the flash_html “romx” command at the prom prompt.

 

10.

Issue the reset command after the flash_html “romx” is

 

 

complete.

 

11.

Using Windows Dial-up Networking, establish a PPP session

 

 

from the local PC to the UltraNet Edge 3000 that has just been

 

 

upgraded.

Deliver the

Using UCM version 3.1.3, deliver the new configurations to the

Configurations

UltraNet Edge 3000 that has just been upgraded.

 

The UltraNet Edge 3000 will be rebooted after a successful delivery.

 

 

Upgrading Edge

This procedure only applies to software upgrades and should not be

Software from

used when it is necessary to replace the chassis. Use the following

3.1.1.1 or Higher

procedure only when upgrading the Edge software from version

 

3.1.1.1 or higher:

 

1.

FTP the Edge 3.1.x.x software into the nodes that are being

 

 

upgraded.

 

 

Where xx = the most current version of UltraNet Edge 3000

 

 

software.

 

2.

Issue the upgrade EDR31xx.tar command (wait for system

 

 

prompt to return).

 

 

Where xx = the most current version of UltraNet Edge 3000

 

 

software.

 

3.

Issue the abort command to reboot the system.

 

4.

Stop the boot process by pressing the ENTER key while it is still in

 

 

prom mode.

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