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10.2 XA Firmware Upgrade
There are three recommended methods for upgrading XA firmware.
1. XA firmware upgrade from an external FTP Server.
2. XA firmware upgrade using PCMCIA Card to transfer loadware to Compact
Flash Card.
3. XA firmware upgrade using FTP to transfer loadware to Compact Flash Card.
Note: XA Upgrades to the card require access to the VxWorks shell on the
bootROM load. This is available either via a telnet connection or via serial access
to COM1. For bootROM load shell access, the default username is “itgadmin” and
the default password is “itgadmin”.
XA Upgrade from an external FTP Server
1. The XA firmware is placed on an FTP server.
2. Reboot the card and boot into the bootROM load. To enter the bootROM load,
reboot the card and when the card is rebooting, the user will be prompted to
enter “jkl” to gain access to the bootROM.
Note: The LAN cable must be connected into the other port on the L-
Adapter for the network interface on the bootROM load to work correctly.
3. The upgrade is then performed using the following command:
upgradeXa “<server IP address>”, “<userid>”, “<password>”,
“<path>”, “<filename>” <CR>
The <userid> and <password> are those of the FTP server and the <path> is the
path to the file on the FTP Server.
4. When the upgrade function is complete, reboot the card.
XA Upgrade using PCMCIA Card to transfer firmware to Compact Flash
Card.
1. Reboot the card and boot into the bootROM load. To enter the bootROM load,
reboot the card and when the card is rebooting, the user will be prompted to
enter “jkl” to gain access to the bootROM.
2. Insert PCMCIA Card into the faceplate PCMCIA Card slot.
3. Copy loadware from the PCMCIA card (“/A:/” drive) onto the compact flash
card (“/C:/” drive) as shown below:
copy(“/A:/filename”,”/C:/filename”)
4. Remove PCMCIA Card from the faceplate slot.
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