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Loading Boot PROM Firmware
Loading Boot PROM Firmware
The XP boots using the boot PROM firmware installed in the XP-2000’s internal memory. To
upgrade the boot PROM firmware and boot using the upgraded image, use the following procedure.
Note: X-Pedition routers use two versions of the boot PROM Firmware—one for the XP-2000
line and another for the X-Pedition 8000/8600 and ER16 lines. When you install a new
boot PROM image, check the version before you begin. Installing the incorrect image may
cause serious problems.
1. Display the current boot settings by entering the system show version command, as shown in
the following example:
Note: In this example, the location “pc-flash” indicates that the XP-2000 is set to use the
factory-installed firmware in the motherboard’s internal flash chip.
2. Copy the firmware upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the XP-2000 can
access. (Use the ping command to verify that the XP can reach the TFTP server.)
3. Use the following command to copy the boot PROM upgrade into the XP-2000’s internal
memory:
Here is an example:
4. Enter the system show version command to verify that the new boot PROM firmware is on the
internal memory of the XP-2000.
xp-1# system show version
Software Information
Software Version : 4.0.0.0
Copyright : Copyright (c) 2001 Enterasys Networks
Image Information : Version 4.0.0.0, built on Mon May 14 01:16:15 2001
Image Boot Location: tftp://10.50.89.88/xp2000
Boot Prom Version : prom-1.1.0.0
system promimage upgrade
<IPaddr-of-TFTP-host> <image-file-name>
xp-1# system promimage upgrade 10.50.11.12 prom2
Downloading image 'prom-1.1.0.0' from host '10.50.11.12'
to local image prom-1.1.0.0 (takes about 3 minutes)
kernel: 100%
Image checksum validated.
Image added.