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Configuration file
The file stores configuration information of the AC.
AC Software Maintenance Methods
z
Upgrade BootWare and application programs using XMODEM protocol through a serial interface.
z
Upgrading application programs from TFTP server through Ethernet interface in BootWare.
z
Upload/download application programs and configuration files to/from the TFTP/FTP server
through command lines.
z
The BootWare program is upgraded together with the host software program version. That is, the
system automatically upgrades the BootWare program when you upgrade the host software program.
z
Check the current version of BootWare and application programs before upgrading. For the
association between the host software program version and the BootWare program version, refer
to the version configuration information in
Release Notes
.
Figure 5-1
BootWare and application programs upgrade flow
N
Y
Start
Upgrade program?
Choose the
correct program
Choose upgrade
method
Upgrade
End
XModem
upgrade
through
serial port
TFTP
upgrade
through
Ethernet
interface
TFTP/FTP
upgrade
through
command lines
N
Y
Start
Upgrade program?
Choose the
correct program
Choose upgrade
method
Upgrade
End
XModem
upgrade
through
serial port
TFTP
upgrade
through
Ethernet
interface
TFTP/FTP
upgrade
through
command lines