Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX4000, Maintenance Manual

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Inst alling Soft ware B-9
space for a multiple file transfer, the largest file will be sent first. It
will be transferred only if there is enough disk space for the new file
and the file it is replacing. Once the transfer is complete, the old file
will be deleted, providing enough disk space to accommodate the
next file.
1. The originating node will send a message that includes a request
for the remote node's release number, the file name and size.
(The request for release number will be sent only with the first
file name.) If the release numbers of the sending and receiving
nodes are incompatible, the transfer will not occur, and an error
message will be displayed. If this happens, contact your service
representative.
2. The remote node will check to make sure there is enough disk
space to accept the file; if not, the connection will be cleared and
a corresponding message displayed. If there is enough disk
space, the file will be transferred, and stored in the remote node
under a temporary file name until the node verifies that the file
is the expected size. (If it is not, the temporary file will be
deleted.)
3. If the temporary file is the expected size, the "old" file will be
deleted and the new file renamed. As the update progresses, you
can press
[F4]
at any time to abort the transfer and clear the con-
nection.
Once the update is complete, the sending node will clear the con-
nection.