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Bank and download new firmware into Standby Bank. Prompts advise you of the
progress of the download.
The typical download time at 9600 baud is more than 30 minutes.
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From the System Administration menu, select
[9] Switch to Standby Code
to run
the new firmware. The Switch to Standby Code screen appears. This screen lists
the current code release and the standby code release and displays the following
prompt:
This action will cause a SOFT RESET of the system.
Do you want to switch to standby code (Y/N) [N]
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Verify that the Standby Code is correct version, then enter
y
to switch to Standby
Code. The PathBuilder S700 will reboot.
Downloading Firmware via FTP
To download new firmware using FTP, follow these steps:
1
Obtain the correct image file location and name from 3Com Customer Service.
2
Log in to the PathBuilder S700 unit.
3
From the System Administration menu, select
[8] Download Firmware
. The
following prompt appears:
This action will erase the standby code area.
Do you want to download firmware (Y/N) [N]?
4
Enter
y
and wait for the
Ready to download...
message.
5
From a workstation or PC, invoke FTP, logging in with the PathBuilder S700 shelf
name and password to get read-write access.
6
From FTP, enter the following command:
binary
put <filename> image
where <filename> is the filename of the image file to be downloaded.
When the download is finished, the FTP screen should indicate that the file is
transferred
7
From the System Administration menu, select
[9] Switch to Standby Code
to run
the new firmware. The Switch to Standby Code screen appears. This screen lists
the current code release and the standby code release and displays the following
prompt:
This action will cause a SOFT RESET of the system.
Do you want to switch to standby code (Y/N) [N]
8
Verify that the Standby Code is correct version, then enter
y
to switch to Standby
Code. The PathBuilder S700 will reboot.
Updating the Flash File
System
The flash file system contains system configuration information which is
automatically saved in flash memory at a predetermined interval. To update the
flash file system immediately, rather than at the next scheduled interval, follow
these steps:
1
From the System Administration menu, select
[12] Update Flash File System
. The
following prompt appears:
Do you want to update the flash file system (Y/N) [N]
Summary of Contents for 3C63400-3AC-C - PathBuilder S700 Switch
Page 14: ...xiv CHAPTER SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATORY INFORMATION ...
Page 18: ...4 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...
Page 28: ...14 CHAPTER 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ...
Page 88: ...74 CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED ...
Page 260: ...246 CHAPTER 6 PATHBUILDER S700 DIAGNOSTICS AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING ...
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