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Chapter 11. Updating Firmware
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Updating Firmware using XMODEM
Before beginning this procedure,
• you must have a level 2 password for updating any module within
ATLAS 800
PLUS
. Please consult the ATLAS 800
PLUS
administrator if you
do not know the password.
• you must obtain the appropriate update file for the particular module
from ADTRAN Technical Support at
(888) 4ADTRAN (423-8726).
• you may want to review Update Firmware on page 6-13.
Instructions for Updating Firmware Using XMODEM
Step Action
1
Using a VT-100 terminal emulation communication software
package which contains XMODEM protocol support, log in to
ATLAS 800
PLUS
.
2 Select System Utility / Update Firmware (see Figure 11-1 ).
3
Move the cursor to Module Slot, and press Enter . Select the
appropriate module slot to update.
To update multiple modules of the same type, select All
Modules of a Type from Module Slot . (Only upgradable
modules are displayed as choices for Module Type when
updating All Modules of a Type in the ATLAS.)
4
Select XMODEM for Transfer Method.
5
From Restart Schedule, select the time for the module to perform
a restart after completing the update process (see
Restart
Schedule on page 6-14).
6
View Current Update Status to verify the progress of the current
firmware update or any errors encountered during the download
process (see
Current Update Status on page 6-15).
7
Select Begin Firmware Update to start the update process. Enter
Y
to confirm the transfer and to set up the module to receive the
XMODEM upload.
When ATLAS is ready to receive the XMODEM upload, the
menu screen will clear and display
Awaiting XMODEM
Upload…… <CTRL-X> to Cancel
. If this does not appear,
please review the steps above for possible configuration errors.