Cabletron Systems CSX1000 User Manual
Workgroup Remote Access Switch 79
U
PGRADING
S
YSTEM
S
OFTWARE
Upgrading Software
5.
After the recovery, delete the file by issuing the command:
del \system\recover1
6.
Recover lost space with the command:
flash reclaim
Console Messages during SSB Upgrade:
R
EMOTE
U
PGRADE
OF
THE
O
PERATIONAL
S
OFTWARE
(OSW)
To remotely upgrade the operational software, follow these steps:
1.
From the PC/workstation, Telnet to the CyberSWITCH and login as admin.
2.
Verify that the system is ready to receive TFTP upgrades:
•
•
Enter MANAGE MODE by typing
manage
<RET> at the system prompt.
•
Using the MANAGE MODE command
tftp
, verify that:
•
TFTP feature is enabled
•
TFTP server is enabled
•
TFTP server is assigned ADMIN file access rights
•
Using the MANAGE MODE command
fileattr
, verify that:
•
ADMIN has READ/WRITE access to CONFIG files
•
ADMIN has READ/WRITE access to OTHER files
•
Exit MANAGE MODE by typing
exit
<RET>.
3.
Using the TFTP client on the remote workstation, TFTP the
UPGRADE.OSW
file to the
CyberSWITCH in binary mode. Be sure to include the file’s full pathname (for example:
D:\CSX1204\US\IPIPX\UPGRADE.OSW)
. The exact method to transfer varies, depending
upon your TFTP client.
Note:
If you experience a transmission timeout, check the retransmission setting on the TFTP
package. A retransmission rate of 10 seconds is usually sufficient; values less than that
may not work properly.
package. A retransmission rate of 10 seconds is usually sufficient; values less than that
may not work properly.
Message
Suggested Action
can’t open recover file
If you entered a filename after the flash recover
command, makes sure that the file exists on the system.
If you did not enter a filename, make sure that
\SYSTEM\RECOVER 1 exists on the system.
command, makes sure that the file exists on the system.
If you did not enter a filename, make sure that
\SYSTEM\RECOVER 1 exists on the system.
not enough DRAM to
create binary image
create binary image
Remove DRAM-greedy activities on the system, such as
connections to other devices, compression, and
authentication. Reboot if necessary.
connections to other devices, compression, and
authentication. Reboot if necessary.
error in recovery file
Make sure that the recover file that you are using is
correct. Delete, Recover, and reTFTP if necessary.
correct. Delete, Recover, and reTFTP if necessary.
Unable to remotely
recover SSB
recover SSB
Hardware failure in the boot device. Contact your
distributor immediately for a replacement.
distributor immediately for a replacement.
successfully updated
The SSB has been successfully updated.