3Com 5500G - Page 35

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TFTP-server-IP-address: IP address of the TFTP server selected.
btm-file-name: Name of the installation file (a .btm file).
The TFTP server and the selected ONS|M interface must be on the same
network segment.
Upgrading the BIOS
Through Interface
Eth1
Network diagram
Install the ONS|M module in a Switch 5500G. You can log in to the Linux
system of the ONS|M module to enter the Internal Shell command line
and upgrade the BIOS using one of several methods. The example in
Figure 7 shows the network diagram for installing and upgrading the
BIOS. To follow this example, log into the ONS|M module through the
console port to perform BIOS upgrade through Eth1.
Figure 7 Network diagram for upgrading the BIOS through Eth1
Configuration procedure
# Use linux-bios117.BTM command to upgrade the BIOS through Eth1.
Shell> bios_update -s eth1 10.10.10.1 10.10.10.10
linux-bios117.BTM
Please wait! Loading.........done!
Erasing Flash ............................... .........done!
Writing flash
..........................................done!
Update BIOS from file linux-bios117.BTM success!
Shell>
Switch with an OSN|M
TFTP Server
Controller
GE1/0/2 on the switch
GE1/1/2
Eth1
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OSN|M Console
Internal connection
between the OSN|M and the switch
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