Upgrade Firmware on Programmable Circuit Packs
Issue 7 November 2003
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d. Type binary and press
Enter
. This requests that files be transferred
in binary format.
!
CAUTION:
Files are corrupted during transfer if you do not specify binary.
e. If you are self downloading to a TN2501AP (VAL) circuit pack, type
cd /
This command moves you from the announcement directory (default
for an FTP session on the VAL board) to the root directory (“/”),
where firmware and other files reside. This keeps the firmware
image file separate from the announcement files.
f. Type put filename.ext and press
Enter
to copy the new firmware
image file to the source directory in RAM.
g. Type ls and press
Enter
to verify that the new firmware image file is
on the circuit pack.
h. Type bye and press
Enter
to end the FTP session.
Schedule a download to target(s)
You can schedule the download to occur immediately or at a later date and time.
The procedures for self- and C-LAN-distributed download methods differ at this
step.
1. Type change firmware download and press
Enter
.
2. Fill in the fields as described in
‘‘Firmware Download fields and
.
Table 7-5.
Firmware Download fields and descriptions
Field
Description
Notes
Source Board’s
Location
Type the UUCSS address of
the source circuit pack.
For a self download, the same board
is the source board and target
board.
For a C-LAN-distributed download,
this is the source C-LAN location.
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