54 MDS iNET 900 User’s Guide MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. A
Reprogramming
Menu
The MDS iNET 900 has two copies of the firmware (microprocessor
code) used for the operating system and applications. One copy is
“active” and the second one is standing by, ready to be used. You can
upload a new release into the inactive position and place it in service
whenever you desire.
Figure 2-34. Reprogramming Menu Screen
(Shown with “Image Copy” Selected)
• TFTP Host Address—IP address of the host computer
from which to get the file.
• Filename—Name of file to be received by the TFTP server.
• TFTP Timeout—Time in seconds the TFTP server will wait
for a packet ACK (acknowledgment) from the iNET before sus-
pending the file transfer.
• Retrieve File—Initiate the file transfer from the file from
TFTP server. Placed into inactive firmware position in iNET’s
non-volatile memory.
• Image Verify—Initiate the verification of the integrity of
firmware file held in unit.
• Image Copy—Initiate the copying of the active firmware into
the inactive image.
• Reboot Device—Initiate rebooting the iNET 900. This will
interrupt data traffic through this unit, and the network if per-
formed on an Access Point. Intended to be used to toggle
between firmware images.
NOTE: See “UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE” on Page 59 for
details on setting up the TFTP server.
Library Admin Office
Reprogramming Menu
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A) TFTP Host Address 10.4.2.1
B) Filename br/inet-bkrf-1_1_0.ipk
C) TFTP Timeout 120 sec
D) Retrieve File
E) Image Verify
F) Image Copy
G) Reboot Device
Current Firmware Image 1: 1.1.0 (active)
Image 2: 1.1.0
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