Operation and Maintenance

Determining Whether a Download Is Completed

To see whether a download has completed, check the Identity screen.

Main Menu Status Identity

Check Alternate Software Rev. under the NAM Identity column.

HIf a software revision number appears, the file transfer is complete.

HIf In Progress appears, the file is still being transferred.

HIf Invalid appears, no download has occurred or the download was not successful.

Changing Software

Once a software upgrade is downloaded, it needs to be activated. When activated, the unit resets, then executes the downloaded software. With this feature, you control when the upgrade software is implemented.

"Procedure

To switch to the new software:

1.Go to the Control menu, and select Select Software Release. Main Menu Control Select Software Release

The currently loaded software version and the new release that was just transferred are shown.

If the download failed, Invalid appears in the Alternate Release field instead of the new release number. Repeat the procedure in Upgrading System Software if this occurs.

2.Select Switch&Reset.

3.Enter Yes to the Are you sure? prompt. The unit resets and begins installing the newly transferred software.

4.Verify that the new software release was successfully installed as the Current Software Revision.

Main Menu Status Identity

NOTE:

If someone opens a Telnet session and accesses the unit's Identity screen while the unit is downloading software, the In Progress...

message appears in the Alternate Software Revision field.

See Displaying System Information to see what is included on the unit's

Identity screen.

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