SmartNode 4400 Series Getting Started Guide

4 • Getting started with the SmartNode 4400 Series

 

 

Load a new application image (SmartWare) via the serial link

The Bootloader supports the ‘X-Modem’ and ‘Y-Modem’ protocols to download application images via the serial link of the console. Do the following to initiate the download:

Step

Command

Purpose

 

 

 

1

RedBoot> load -r -v -m {

Downloads an application image into the volatile memory

 

xmodem ymodem } -b

(RAM) from where the SmartNode could directly execute it.

 

base_address

‘xmodem’ or ‘ymodem’: Specify the protocol to be used, X-

 

 

Modem or Y-Modem

 

 

base_address: memory location where to store the application

 

 

image. Use the default address 0x1800100

 

 

Execute the above RedBoot command first, then start the trans-

 

 

fer from the terminal program with the command ‘Send file via

 

 

X-Modem’ (or similar).

 

 

 

5

RedBoot> fis delete -n 1

Deletes the first application image.

 

 

Reply with ‘y’ to the confirmation request.

 

 

 

6

RedBoot> fis create

Stores the downloaded application image to the permanent

 

 

memory (flash:).

 

 

Reply with ‘y’ to the confirmation request.

 

 

 

7

RedBoot> fis list -l

Checks whether the image has been successfully stored,

 

 

whether it is the desired Release and Build, and whether it is

 

 

valid.

 

 

 

8

RedBoot> go

Starts the application image that was downloaded to the vola-

 

 

tile memory (RAM).

 

 

 

Note This type of download takes about 25 minutes since it uses a serial link at only 9600 bps.

Additional information

For detailed information about configuring and operating guidance, set up procedures, and troubleshooting, refer to the Software Configuration Guide on the enclosed CD-ROM or the Patton website at www.patton.com. On the CD you will also find a freeware TFTP server, which is also available from the www.solarwinds.net web site.

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