Chapter 1: DIGITAL GIGAswitch/Router Product Overview
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DIGITAL GIGAswitch/Router User Reference Manual
Loading Boot PROM Software
The GSR boots using the boot PROM software installed on the Control Module’s internal
memory. To upgrade the boot PROM software and boot using the upgraded image, use
the following procedure.
1.
Display the current boot settings by entering the
system show version
command:
Here is an example:
In this example, the location “pc-flash” indicates that the GSR is set to use the factory-
installed software on the flash card.
2.
Copy the software upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the GSR can
access. (Use the
ping
command to verify that the GSR can reach the TFTP server.)
3.
Use the
system promimage upgrade
command to copy the boot PROM upgrade onto
the internal memory in the Control Module.
Here is an example:
4.
Enter the
system show version
command to verify that the new boot PROM software
is on the internal memory of the Control Module:
Activating the Configuration Commands in the Scratchpad
The configuration commands you have entered using procedures in this chapter are in the
scratchpad but have not yet been activated. Use the following procedure to activate the
configuration commands in the scratchpad.
1.
If you have not already done so, enter the
enable
command to enter Enable mode in
the CLI.
gs/r#
system show version
Software Information
Software Version : 2.1
Copyright : Copyright (c) 1996-1999 Cabletron Systems, Inc.
Image Information : Version 2.1.0.0, built on Wed Jan 2022:49:07 1999
Image Boot Location: file:/pc-flash/boot/img2100/
Boot Prom Version : prom-1.0
gs/r#
system promimage upgrade 10.50.11.12 prom2
Downloading image 'prom2' from host '10.50.11.12'
to local image prom2 (takes about 3 minutes)
kernel: 100%
Image checksum validated.
Image added.
