
5. Operation and Maintenance
9123-A2-GB20-20
August 2001
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Determining Whether a Download Is Complete
To see whether a download has completed, check the Identity screen.
Main Menu
→
Status
→
Identity
Check Alternate Software Rev. under the NAM Identity column.
If a software revision number appears, the file transfer is complete.
If
In Progress
appears, the file is still being transferred.
If
Invalid
appears, no download has occurred or the download was not
successful.
Changing Software
Once a software upgrade is downloaded, it needs to be activated. When activated,
the unit resets, then executes the downloaded software. With this feature, you
control when the upgrade software is implemented.
Procedure
To switch to the new software:
1. Go to the Control menu, and select Select Software Release.
Main Menu
→
Control
→
Select Software Release
The currently loaded software version and the new release that was just
transferred are shown.
If the download failed,
Invalid
appears in the Alternate Release field
instead of the new release number. Repeat the procedure in
Upgrading
System Software
if this occurs.
2. Select Switch&Reset.
3. Enter Yes to the
Are you sure?
prompt. The unit resets and begins
installing the newly transferred software.
4. Verify that the new software release was successfully installed as the Current
Software Revision.
Main Menu
→
Status
→
Identity
NOTE:
If someone opens a Telnet session and accesses the unit’s Identity screen
while the unit is downloading software, the
In Progress...
message
appears in the Alternate Software Revision field.
See
on page 5-2 to see what is included on the
unit’s Identity screen.
Summary of Contents for FrameSaver FLEX 9123
Page 1: ...FrameSaver FLEX 9123 User s Guide Document No 9123 A2 GB20 20 August 2001 ...
Page 10: ...Contents viii August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...
Page 24: ...1 About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123 1 10 August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...
Page 34: ...2 User Interface and Basic Operation 2 10 August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...
Page 98: ...3 Configuration 3 64 August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...
Page 212: ...8 Setting Up NetScout Manager Plus for FrameSaver Devices 8 18 August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...
Page 228: ...A Menu Hierarchy A 6 August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...
Page 258: ...B SNMP MIBs and Traps and RMON Alarm Defaults B 30 August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...
Page 266: ...C Connectors Cables and Pin Assignments C 8 August 2001 9123 A2 GB20 20 ...