Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch User Manual

Loading Software onto the Switch

Managing System Files

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OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide

A Zmodem application has been included with your switch software so that new programs and archives 
can be uploaded through the switch’s serial console port. There are generally two situations that would 
require you to use the switch’s console serial port to load software using Zmodem.

• Your system is having problems and the FTP transfer method does not work.

• The switch’s Ethernet Management port is either not functioning or not configured.

To use Zmodem, you must have a terminal emulator that supports the Zmodem protocol. There are many 
Zmodem products available that operate differently. You should consult the user manual that came with 
your terminal emulation software for details.

Note. If a file you are transferring already exists in the switch’s flash memory, you must remove the file 
before transferring the new file via Zmodem.

To transfer a file via Zmodem, complete the following steps.

1 Connect your terminal emulation device containing the Zmodem protocol to the switch’s console port.

2 Start the Zmodem process on your switch by executing the 

 command. 

-> rz

A screen similar to the following will appear.

Upload directory: /flash

rz ready to receive file, please start upload (or send 5 CTRL-X’s to abort).

**B000000023be50

3 Transfer the files using your terminal emulation software. The following will display.

ZMODEM file transfer successful,

Hit <RETURN> to exit...

When the transfer is complete, you can use the 

 command to verify that the new files were loaded 

successfully. To abort a Zmodem session enter Ctrl-X five times in succession.