Vixel manual Management, Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide, Message, Action

Vixel Model 335 Installation & Configuration Guide CHAPTER 3 Management

Note: To cancel out of the file transfer facility, press CTRL+X several times.

d.Type the following and press Enter. quit

4.In the terminal session window, type 1 to verify and store the new firmware. The following message appears.

Clearing backup host filename.. Clearing backup host IP address.. Verifying file integrity.. Erasing flash memory.. Programming flash memory.. Verifying..

*PROGRAM LOAD SUCCESSFUL*

Type fw, then type 1.

The active and alternate firmware versions are displayed.

5.If the “alternate version” is anything other than the firmware you just downloaded, verify that the file is good and repeat the download.

6.If you want to activate the alternate version (the newly downloaded firmware):

a.Type 2 to select the alternate version for execution on the next boot cycle.

b.Type 1 to verify that the following message is displayed under the firmware versions: “Note: ALTERNATE selected for execution on next boot cycle.” (If this message is not displayed, repeat steps a and b to toggle back.)

c.Type 5 to reboot.

The management agent disconnects, reboots, and activates the downloaded firmware. The “Disconnecting and Rebooting” message appears.

The firmware is downloaded.

Serial Method (Menu Option 4)

The Serial method for downloading firmware is available for Windows only.

1.Ensure that the switch and workstation are connected through a serial null modem cable.

2.Type 4.

The file transfer facility appears.

3.Choose Send File from the Transfer pull-down menu in HyperTerminal. The Send File dialog box appears.

4.Type (or browse for) the filename, select “1K Xmodem” from the Protocol drop- down list, and click Send.

A status message appears.

5.If the status message says anything other than “File transfer completed,” perform the action recommended for the appropriate message shown below.

Message	Action
CRC Error	Try another file. The file you are attempting to download may be corrupted.
Time out error	Cycle power to the switch and retry the download procedure.
Access denied	Close and reestablish the connection. Cycle power to the switch and retry the
	download procedure.

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