McDATA 3000 Network Router User Manual


 
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McDATA UltraNet Edge 3000 User Guide
Upgrading the UltraNet Edge 3000 Software
6. After the tarExtract command is complete, issue a reset
command to boot up the UltraNet Edge 3000.
7. Remove any files that were renamed in step .
8. After issuing the reset command, press ENTER to go into prom
mode.
9. Issue the flash_html “romx” command at the prom prompt.
10. Issue the reset command after the flash_html “romx” is
complete.
11. Using Windows Dial-up Networking, establish a PPP session
from the local PC to the UltraNet Edge 3000 that has just been
upgraded.
Deliver the
Configurations
Using UCM version 3.1.3, deliver the new configurations to the
UltraNet Edge 3000 that has just been upgraded.
The UltraNet Edge 3000 will be rebooted after a successful delivery.
Upgrading Edge
Software from
3.1.1.1 or Higher
This procedure only applies to software upgrades and should not be
used when it is necessary to replace the chassis. Use the following
procedure only when upgrading the Edge software from version
3.1.1.1 or higher:
1. FTP the Edge 3.1.x.x software into the nodes that are being
upgraded.
Where xx = the most current version of UltraNet Edge 3000
software.
2. Issue the upgrade EDR31xx.tar command (wait for system
prompt to return).
Where xx = the most current version of UltraNet Edge 3000
software.
3. Issue the abort command to reboot the system.
4. Stop the boot process by pressing the ENTER key while it is still in
prom mode.
NOTE: If you do not reset the UltraNet Edge 3000 after the tarExtract command is completed, the
box will hang and the prom will be corrupted. This state is unrecoverable.