IBM LCM8, Installation And User Manual

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Appendix A: Flash upgrades
The LCM8/LCM16 switch Flash upgrade feature allows you to update your appliance with the
latest firmware available. This update can be performed using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP) server, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), or using the OBWI.
After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade, the LCM8/LCM16 switch performs a
soft reset, which terminates all CO cable sessions. A target device experiencing a CO cable
firmware update may not display or may display as disconnected. The target device will appear
normally when the Flash update is completed.
NOTE: During a CO cable upgrade, the cable status indicator in the OSCAR interface Main dialog box is yellow.
Attention: Disconnecting a CO cable during a firmware update or cycling power to the target
device will render the module inoperable and require the CO cable to be returned to the factory for
repair.
Using the console menu interface
To upgrade the LCM8/LCM16 switch firmware using the console menu interface:
NOTE: If you do not have a TFTP server, you can find several shareware and freeware programs on the Internet
that you can download and install.
1. Download the latest Flash firmware.
2. Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP or FTP server.
3. Using a DB-9 M/F serial adapter, connect a terminal or computer running terminal emulation
software (such as HyperTerminal) to the SETUP, CONSOLE, or 10101 port on the back panel
of the LCM8/LCM16 switch. The terminal should be set to 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no par-
ity, and no flow control.
4. If the LCM8/LCM16 switch is not on, turn it on now. After approximately one minute, press
any key to access the console Main menu.
5. Select the Firmware Management option from the console Main menu.
NOTE: The current version of your firmware will be displayed on the Firmware Management menu.
6. Type 1 and press Enter to access Flash Download.
7. Type the IP address of your TFTP server and press
Enter
.
8. Enter the name of the file that you downloaded.
9. Confirm the TFTP download by typing a
y
or
yes
and pressing
Enter
.
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