TROY Group 100S manual Downloading from a Unix Host Computer using Slave Mode tftp

Appendix C Reloading the Firmware

Downloading from a UNIX Host Computer using Slave Mode tftp

To download the print server firmware from a UNIX host using slave mode tftp, first copy the appropriate firmware update file (for example, TROY.BIN) to that host. Make sure that tftp is started by checking the appropriate files on your system (generally speaking, tftp must be enabled in your /etc/services file and possibly in another configuration file, such as /etc/inetd.conf). Refer to your UNIX system documentation or man pages for additional information.

Now log into the print server remote console using TELNET (refer to Appendix A for more information on using commands), and execute the following commands:

SET LOAD IP unixhost-ipaddress

SET LOAD SOFTWARE "pathname"

SET LOAD ENABLE

The unixhost-ip address is the IP address of the UNIX load host and pathname is the full path name for the firmware update file (e.g., /tftpboot/TROY.BIN). Some tftp implementations require that the update file be located in the /tftpboot directory. Be sure to put the path name in quotes and remember that UNIX names are case-sensitive. Also, make sure that your file protection allows general access to the boot directory.

When you type a CTRL-D to exit the remote console, the firmware update file will then be loaded into the print server. The orange TEST LED will blink during the load process and will go out when the process is complete.

If the orange LED does not go out after about two minutes, check to make sure that you correctly entered all parameters and that your network connections are good. Then power the print server off and then on again, enter the SET LOAD ENABLE command, and exit the remote console to retry the download.

PocketPro 100S Administrator’s Guide -- Document #40165-110 Rev. A C-7