Multi-Tech Systems MultiConnect Adapter manual Flash Upgrade, Introduction

Chapter 6 – Flash Upgrade

Chapter 6 – Flash Upgrade

Introduction

The MultiConnect Adapter contains a 2 MB flash wherein the boot image, the firmware and configuration files are stored in a compressed format.

Serial Flash Upgrade Scenario

Following steps explain the procedure to upgrade a flash using the serial COM port (serial flash upgrade). Connect the MultiConnect Adapter to a PC COM Port.

•Open an application through which we can access the serial device(e.g., Meterm, zoc, hyperterm).

•Reboot the MultiConnect Adapter.

•Wait for the boot message and prompt “press d to download” to appear.

•Press d when prompted.

•Select the XMODEM Protocol from the Terminal application.

•Choose a file (MTXCSEM-TFTP-…) file to be uploaded.

•Perform a file upload.

The MultiConnect Adapter reboots and will be up after a few seconds (10-15 secs).

The MultiConnect Adapter reboots after it has been successfully upgraded.

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