System image handling task list
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IPLink Software Configuration Guide
6 • System image handling
Mode:
Administrator execution
Example:
Display system image information
The following example shows the information that is available for an IPLink 2800 series device with an
optional IC-4BRV interface card mounted in slot 2.
IPLink#show version
Product name : SN2803
Software Version : IPLink software R3.20 2006-02-02 H323 SIP FXS FXO
Supplier :
Provider :
Subscriber :
Information for Slot 0:
2803/K/EUI (Admin State: Application Started, Real State: Application Started)
Hardware Version : 4, 2
Serial number : 00A0BA01C47C
PLD Version : 0x00040103
Software Version : IPLink software R3.20 2006-02-02 H323 SIP FXS FXO
Copying system images from a network server to Flash memory
As mentioned previously, the system image file contains the application software that runs IPLink software; it
is loaded into the flash memory at the Patton Electronics Co. factory. Since most of the voice and data features
of the IPLink are defined and implemented in the application software, upgrading to a new release might be
necessary if you want to have additional voice and data features available. A new system image file must be
stored permanently into the flash memory of your IPLink to be present when booting the device.
Since the system image file is preloaded at the Patton Electronics Co. factory, you will have to download a new
IPLink software application software only if a major software upgrade is necessary or if recommended by Pat-
ton Electronics Co. Under normal circumstances, downloading a system image file should not be needed.
Downloading a new system image file means storing it permanently at a defined location within the IPLink
flash memory. To store the system image file, you must use a special download script file. This script file defines
how to handle the system image file and where to store it. You cannot download any system image file without
an appropriate script file.
Each line in the script file is a command for the CLI of your IPLink. To download a system image file, which
will replace the currently running IPLink software application software, a script file with only one command is
necessary.
Step
Command
Purpose
1
show version
Lists the system software release version, information about optional interface
cards mounted in slots and other information that is the currently running system
software. If you have just completed a download of new system software from the
tftp server, you must execute the
reload
command in order to be running with the
new system software. This applies equally to driver software.