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PSAX 2300 Multiservice Media Gateway User Guide
, Issue 1
Release 9.0.0
Chapter 13 Upgrading PSAX System Software
Upgrading Using the XModem/YModem File Transfer Method
Table 13-11. Field Descriptions for the XMODEM/YMODEM File Transfer Window
Field Names
Field Values
Description
Note:
To upgrade your PSAX system software, use only the fields on the Receive Options
panel. To back up your PSAX system configuration (database) files, use only the fields on the
Send Options panel.
Receive Options Panel
Protocol
Default: YModem
Range: N/A
Format: Predefined
alphanumeric
Specifies the type of modem protocol used for
receiving data.
YModem
Indicates that the YModem protocol is to be used
for receiving the software upgrade files.
YModem-G
Indicates that the YModem-G protocol is to be
used for receiving the software upgrade files.
XModem
Indicates that the XModem protocol is to be used
for receiving the software upgrade files.
File Type
Default: Binary
Range: N/A
Format: Predefined
alphanumeric
Specifies the format of the file that will be trans-
mitted.
Binary
Indicates that the binary format is to be used. Use
this format to download software upgrade files.
Text
Indicates that the ASCII text format is to be used.
Use this format only when you are backing up
PSAX system configuration (database) files to
your computer workstation. Do not use it for
software upgrade files.
Error Check
Default: CRC-16
Range: N/A
Format: Predefined
alphanumeric
Specifies the type of error checking performed on
the data received. This field is displayed only
when the value XModem is selected in the Pro-
tocol field.
CRC-16
Indicates that the error checking method is cycli-
cal redundant checking, 16 bits.
Checksum
Indicates that the error checking method is arith-
metic summation checking, 8 bits.
Directory
Default: /scsi/next/
Range: N/A
Format: /scsi/next/
directoryname/
Specifies the subdirectory on the CPUn module
system disk where the software upgrade files are
received (stored). For each subdirectory con-
tained in the package of software upgrade files,
you must enter the subdirectory name in this
field, and then receive this directory on the CPUn
module system disk.
Note:
All subdirectory and file names are listed in
the readme.txt file accompanying the software
upgrade files on the CD-ROM.