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SETTING UP THE FDMMIM
6.5
FORCING AN IMAGE FILE DOWNLOAD
The following two sections provide instructions / guidelines on how to
force the download of an image file after setting up your
management station.
Note: You can also force a download with other UNIX or DOS
remote management packages. Refer to specific package
documentation for image file download procedures.
6.5.1 Forcing a Download with FDMMIM/LM
Use the following instructions to force a download through FDMMIM
Local Management.
Using a VT220/VT320 (or emulator), access FDMMIM/LM:
1. Highlight the Setup screen Download option and press Enter.
The TFTP CODE DOWNLOAD SETUP screen appears.
2. Highlight and set the following parameters on the TFTP CODE
DOWNLOAD SETUP screen:
Force Download:
Yes
Commit to Flash: Yes
Server IP Address: IP address of management station
Filename:
Path to management station
( for example, fdm.hex for UNIX)
4. Highlight the Save Parameters option and press RETURN.
5. Highlight the Cold Boot option, and press RETURN. The
following message appears:
Rebooting FDMMIM. Are you sure? Yes No
6.
Highlight Yes, and then press RETURN.
Image file download takes several minutes. Following the download,
access the FDMMIM/LM Message Log to ensure no CHECKSUM
error occurred. If it has, repeat steps 1-6 again. If the CHECKSUM
test continues to fail, contact Cabletron Technical Support. If the
CHECKSUM passes, you may use the FDMMIM.