A. Download Code
A-2
April
2002
8000-A2-GB26-70
For ReachDSL v2 cards, the upgrade order should be:
1. MCC Card
2. ReachDSL cards
3. Endpoints
When you are downloading code to an endpoint, configure your TFTP server with
the following timeout values:
Retransmission timeout – Value not less than 10 seconds.
Total transmission – Value not less than three times the retransmission
timeout.
You can also use the above values for a standard TFTP transfer.
Version 04.03.xx or greater of the MCC card allows you to automatically download
firmware files stored in the MCC card’s Flash File System (FFS) to cards in the
DSLAM. Upon power-up, each card will determine if a download is required and
initiate one if determined necessary. Endpoint firmware is not automatically
upgraded. For more information on automatic download, see the
Hotwire
Management Communications Controller (MCC) Card, IP Conservative, User’s
Guide
.
Download Code
When you are attempting to download to the DSL cards, refer to
Table 3-1, Card
Options,
in Chapter 3,
DSL Card Configuration
. In general, the following describes
what to expect when you have initiated a download from the configuration menu.
From the DSL Configuration Main Menu, follow the menu selection sequence:
Configuration
→
Card
→
Download Code
(A-A-F)
This brings you to the Download Code submenu. Select Download Code (A).
Before initiating a download, go to the MCC card and verify that you can ping the
TFTP server. If you cannot, do not proceed with the download. Also, make certain
that the files that you are going to download from exist in the system.
When the file transfer has successfully completed, you must manually apply the
download for the system to restart and become fully functional with the newly
acquired firmware.
NOTE:
To download code to the Service Node(s), you must use the MCC download
menu. For information on this and other methods used to download firmware
to the DSL cards, see
Configuration Menu Options
in the
Hotwire
Management Communications Controller (MCC) Card, IP Conservative,
User’s Guide
.
