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Updating Software
Reloading Software
C-3
Downloading and rewriting the Flash ROM will take approximately two minutes from the time the
Initialize command is issued. If the download file cannot be found or accessed, the ETS can be rebooted
with the code still in Flash ROM. The OK/ACT LED will blink quickly while the ETS is booting (and
reloading code) and then slowly when it returns to normal operation.
Note:
If you experience problems reloading Flash ROM, refer to Troubleshooting
Flash ROM Updates on page C-4.
C.2.1.1 TCP/IP
Before the ETS downloads the new software, it will send DHCP, BOOTP, and/or RARP queries (all are
enabled by default). Next, the ETS will attempt to download the ETS*.SYS file using TFTP (Trivial File
Transfer Protocol).
Note:
EZWebCon can also be used to reload software. See the Readme in the
EZWebCon directory on the distribution CD-ROM.
If a host provides DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP support, it can be used to set the ETS IP address (all methods)
and loadhost information (BOOTP and RARP only). Add the ETS name, IP address, hardware address, and
download path and filename to the appropriate host file (usually /etc/bootptab).
Some BOOTP and TFTP implementations require a specific directory for the ETS*.SYS file; in this case
the path should not be specified in bootptab. See your host’s documentation for instructions on how to
configure the ETS*.SYS file in a directory.
If BOOTP cannot be used to configure the ETS IP parameters, manually configure them using the following
commands.
Figure C-2: Configuring TCP/IP Reload
The path and filename are case-sensitive and must be enclosed in quotation marks. When attempting to boot
across an IP router, you must configure the router to proxy-ARP for the ETS, or use the bootgateway feature.
For more information, see Define Bootgateway in the Commands chapter.
C.2.1.2 NetWare
The ETS*.SYS file should be placed in the login directory on the NetWare file server. The ETS cannot
actually log into the file server (since it knows no username/password); it can only access files in the login
directory itself. On the ETS, specify the file server name, filename, and path.
Figure C-3: Configuring NetWare Reload
Local> SET PRIVILEGED
Password> SYSTEM (not echoed)
Local>> DEFINE SERVER IPADDRESS nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Local>> DEFINE SERVER SOFTWARE “/tftpboot/ETS*.SYS”
Local>> DEFINE SERVER LOADHOST nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
Local>> LIST SERVER BOOT
Local>> INITIALIZE RELOAD
Local> SET PRIVILEGED
Password> SYSTEM (not echoed)
Local>> DEFINE SERVER NETWARE LOADHOST fileserver
Local>> DEFINE SERVER SOFTWARE SYS:\LOGIN\ ETS*.SYS
Local>> INITIALIZE RELOAD