Chapter 10 Backing Up and Restoring PSAX System Files
Backing Up System Database Files
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PSAX 4500 Multiservice Media Gateway User Guide
, Issue 2
Release 8.0.0
Note:
To upgrade your PSAX system software, use only the fields on the
Receive Options
panel. To back up your PSAX system configura-
tion (database) files, use only the fields on the Send Options panel.
Table 10-2. Field Descriptions for the XMODEM/YMODEM File Transfer Window
Field Names
Field Values
Description
Receive Options Panel
Protocol
Default:
YModem
Range: N/A
Format: predefined
alphanumeric
Indicates the type of modem protocol used for
receiving data. See the recommendation notes at
the end of this table for additional information.
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
XModem protocol is to be used for receiving the
software upgrade files.
File Type
Default:
Binary
Range: N/A
Format: predefined
alphanumeric
Indicates 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
Indicates 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.
Default:
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.