Western Telematic CMS-16 Switch User Manual


 
name and directory path.
Your terminal emulation program will send the ASCII text file to the CMS. When the
terminal program is finished with the upload, make certain to terminate the Upload mode.
4.
Notes:
If the CMS detects an error in the parameters file, it will respond with the
"Invalid Parameter" message. If an error message is received, carefully check
the contents of the parameters file, correct the problem, and then repeat the
Upload procedure.
When the configuration file is sent to the CMS via telnet, the unit’s IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address cannot be altered.
Type /S and press [Enter], the CMS Status Screen will be displayed. Check the Status
Screen to make certain the unit has been configured with the saved parameters.
5.
9. Upgrading CMS Firmware
When new, improved versions of the CMS operating firmware become available, the "Upgrade
Firmware" function can be used to update the CMS unit. Updates can be uploaded via Setup
Ports One and Two, or via the Network Port.
Note: All other ports will be disabled during the firmware upgrade procedure.
Obtain the update file. Firmware modifications can either be mailed to the customer on a
3.5" diskette, or downloaded from WTI via modem. Place the diskette in your diskette
drive and/or copy the file to your hard drive.
1.
Access the CMS command mode. If the password prompt is displayed, key in the
Supervisor Password. The Upgrade Firmware feature is only available in Supervisor
Mode.
2.
When the CMS command prompt appears, type /UF and then press [Enter]. The CMS
will display a screen which offers the following options:
Continue Upload and Keep Current Parameters: To proceed with the upgrade,
while retaining current, user-defined parameters, type 1 and press [Enter]. All
parameter settings will be restored when the upgrade is complete.
.
Continue Upload and Default System: To proceed with the upgrade, and reset
parameters to default settings, type 2 and press [Enter]. When the upgrade is
complete, all parameters will be set to default values.
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3.