Chapter 3. Configuration
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Updating Software
Via XMODEM
Select
U
PDATE
FLASH
SOFTWARE
VIA
XMODEM
from the
U
TILITIES
menu. A new menu displays, prompting you to start the transfer.
Once you select
S
TART
from this menu, start the XMODEM transfer
from your terminal menu program (the XMODEM utility is
available under most terminal programs). If you wish to cancel a
transfer in progress, press
Ctrl - x three times.
From a TFTP Server
Select
U
PDATE
FLASH
SOFTWARE
FROM
TFTP
SERVER
from the
U
TILITIES
menu. A new menu displays, allowing you to enter the IP
address and file name of the file you want to download to the unit.
Once this information is entered, select
S
TART
/S
TOP
T
RANSFER
.
Resetting the System
The system must be manually reset after downloading new
software in order for the unit to recognize the change. This helps
prevent unintentional service disruption. Select
4-S
YSTEM
R
ESET
from the
U
TILITIES
menu to reset the unit. From this menu, you can
choose to immediately reset the unit, or you can schedule a delayed
reset for a time when service will be less affected.
To schedule a delayed reset, select
S
CHEDULE
R
ESET
T
IME
. Enter the
number of hours you want to elapse before the reset takes place.
Once a value is entered, the
C
ANCEL
S
CHEDULED
R
ESET
option
appears, along with a reset countdown clock.
This function is only available when updating the software through the
CRAFT
port.
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