Chapter 5 Terminal Operation
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5.11 Configuration Download/ Upload Procedure
This LoopV4200 configuration software is similar to the firmware download procedure. See Section 5.8 for
connection and equipment.
The download procedure is as follows:
A. Connect the SNMP (Ethernet) of the Loop-V 4200 to the TFTP server Ethernet port.
NOTE:
Use straight Ethernet cable if an Ethernet Hub is used. Use a cross-over Ethernet cable for a direct
connection from TFTP server to the Loop-V 4200.
B. Run the TFTP program. A screen will be shown with the server IP address displayed.
C. Hook-up the COM PORT 1 of the VT100 (PC running VT100 emulation) to the Loop-V 4200 through the
front console port.
D. Run a VT100 terminal or TELNET program after connecting to the Loop-V 4200. A TELNET terminal will
show screens similar to the VT100.
E. From the main menu, press “T”, then select DOWNLOAD.
F. Enter the proper TFTP Server IP address and the firmware file name (file to be download). Note: If the
TFTP program and the firmware reside on separate volumes (hard disks), enter the complete file
address including volume prefix, i.e. C:/file/name for hard disk, A:/file/name for floppy disk.
G. Press ESC. After a question, "Really want to download? [Y/N)", shows on the screen, press "Y" to
confirm the download.
H. When the message, "received bytes…", shows up, the download is done.
I. Press ESC to revert to the "Download/ Upload System Config." screen.
J. Press ESC to return to the "Controller Menu" screen.
K. Press "R" to retrieve the controller.
L. Under the "Store/ Retrieve Configuration" screen, move the cursor to RETRIEVE, then press ENTER.
Press "Y" to retrieve last stored configuration. Then the system will show "Retrieving…" on the screen.
M. After the retrieve configuration is done, the system will return to the "Store/ Retrieve Configuration"
screen. In the same screen, move the cursor to STORE, then press ENTER. press "Y" to store current
configuration. Then the system will show "Storing…" on the screen.
NOTE:
A configuration download file includes parameters contained in the “SYSTEM” screen. Those
parameters related to the management channel might not be appropriate for the particular V4200-9
system. Such parameters are IP Interface, IP Address, Subnet, Gateway, Trap IP address, and
Community Name. If these parameters in the download file are allowed to replace the original
parameters of the V4200-9 system, the management connection could be lost. Therefore, in the
above procedure, the steps of “RETRIEVE” configuration followed by “STORE” configuration will
preserve these parameters in its original.
If the user intends to substitute some or all these parameters in the original system by those within
the download file, then replace the steps RETRIEVE and STORE with Controller Reset, “Z”. Final
editing of the SYSTEM screen should follow Reset.
After the DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION procedure, the PASSWORD of the 4200-9 system will be
changed to that in the download file. Use the new downloaded password for all subsequent
operations requiring a password.
The Download Configuration procedure allows the user to copy the configuration from a properly
configured "master" 4200-9 system to one or more of other similar systems. However, these other
systems must have identical hardware complement for the download to succeed. That is to say,
each of the other systems must have same type plug-in modules installed in each of the available
slots of the 4200-9 systems as the master system from which the download file was uploaded.
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