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unlockkp
This command unlocks access to the front-panel keypad EDIT key. When the EDIT key is locked,
it will prevent unauthorized tampering with the unit. All other keys are still enabled so you may
continue to read the status and current settings of the Sonoma. Refer to the kplockstat and lock-
outkp commands.
Command: unlockkp
Sonoma reply: Keypad is UNLOCKED
updaterootflag
This command allows you to update the conguration of the Linux bootloader after a new root le
system image has been written to the UPGRADE root le system partition of the Sonoma FLASH
disk. You may also use it to reset the default back to the FACTORY root le system partition. Refer
to Appendix B - Upgrading the Firmware for detailed instructions for performing the upgrade
procedure. One argument is accepted, whose value is either 0 or 1, which causes a ag to be set that
indicates to the bootloader which root le system image should be loaded by default. If an argument
value of 2 is given, then the currently congured default root le system is shown.
Command: updaterootflag 1
Sonoma reply: Default Root File System now set to: UPGRADE
Command: updaterootflag 2
Sonoma reply: Default Root File System = UPGRADE
updatekernelflag
This command allows you to update the conguration of the Linux bootloader after a new kernel
image has been written to the UPGRADE kernel partition of the Sonoma FLASH disk. You may also
use it to reset the default back to the FACTORY kernel partition. Refer to Appendix B - Upgrad-
ing the Firmware for detailed instructions for performing the upgrade procedure. One argument is
accepted, whose value is either 0 or 1, which causes a ag to be set that indicates to the bootloader
which kernel image should be loaded by default. If an argument value of 2 is given, then the cur-
rently congured default kernel is shown.
Command: updatekernelflag 1
Sonoma reply: Default Kernel now set to: UPGRADE
Command: updatekernelflag 2
Sonoma reply: Default Kernel = UPGRADE
upgradekernel
This utility allows you to upgrade the Linux Kernel. It is run after the kernel.gz le has been copied
to the /tmp directory on the system. It performs an erase of the upgrade kernel partition and then
writes the /tmp/kernel.gz le to it. Refer to Appendix B - Upgrading the Firmware, Performing the
Linux Subsystem Kernel Upgrade for detailed information..