Adtran MX2800 M13 User Manual

MX2800 M13 Multiplexer User Manual

Configuration, Section 3

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The standby card must remain in place until the upload process is
complete and the 

LED is no longer solid amber and returns to

flashing green. Removing the standby card during the uploading process
will corrupt the software. 

7. The system must be manually reset after downloading new software for the active controller card to 

begin running the new code. From the Utilities menu, select 

System Reset

, then select either 

Immediate Reset

 to immediately reset the system or 

Schedule Reset Time

 to set a time for the system 

to reset. Once the system has been reset, the new software will be running.

This function is available only when updating the software through the
craft port.

Updating the FLASH Software via TFTP Server requires that the IP address and file name of file to be 
downloaded be known. To update the software via TFTP, follow the steps below:

1. Select 

Update via TFTP Server

 from the Utilities menu. A new menu displays, allowing the IP address 

and file name of the file to be downloaded to the unit to be entered. Once this information is entered, 
select 

Start/Stop Transfer

. 

2. After the binary file is selected, the TFTP transfer will begin. To cancel a transfer in progress, press 

C

TRL

+X

 three times. The 

LED on the active card is solid amber for the duration of TFTP transfer. 

The 

LED on the standby card is blinking green.

3. If updating a unit with redundant controller cards, the active controller begins uploading the new code 

to the standby controller after the XModem transfer has completed; and the unit has successfully 
loaded and programmed the new software into its FLASH memory. If the unit does not have redundant 
controller cards, go to 

4. While the standby card is having code uploaded, the 

LED on the standby card will be solid 

amber. After the code has finished uploading to the standby card, the card will reset itself and begin 
running the new code. 

The standby card must remain in place until the upload process is
complete, and the 

LED is no longer solid amber. Removing the

standby card during the uploading process will corrupt the software.

 

5. The system must be manually reset after downloading new software for the active controller card to 

begin running the new code. From the Utilities menu, select 

System Reset

. Then select either