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Appendix E
Upgrade Procedures
Overview
The MK2000 Upgrade functions allow the user to upgrade the MK2000 with software
updates and/or feature enhancements.
Partition Update vs. File Update
There are two types of update supported by the MK2000: partitions and files.
The file system used by the MK2000 is the same as the file system used on a desktop
computer. A file is a unit of data that can be accessed using a file name and a location in
the file system. When a file is replaced, only the contents of the previous file are erased.
The operating system must be running for a file to be updated.
A typical partition is a group of files combined into a single "partition" that represents a
specific area of storage. Examples of partitions are the operating system, or a flash file
system, such as platform or application. (Using the desktop computer comparison a
partition is equivalent to a C: or D: hard disk drive.) When a partition is updated, all data that
was previously in its storage region is erased - i.e., it is not a merge but rather a
replacement operation. Typically, the operating system is not running when partitions are
updated.
Partition images for selected partitions can be created using TCM, see Terminal
Configuration Manager on page D-1 for details. The partition image is then transferred to
the MK2000 using one of the tools listed below.
Different utilities are used for partition and file updates. The type of update that can be
performed for a given tool is listed in the accompanying description.