Upgrading The Firmware - Symmetricom TimeProvider 100 User Manual

Upgrading the Firmware

TimeProvider 100 firmware can be upgraded remotely from a SFTP or FTP server.
When upgrading the system firmware, use the procedure in this section. See the
CLI command upgrade, on page 60 for more information.
When upgrading the system firmware, follow these procedures:
Verify the current firmware version
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Verify the active backup firmware version
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Upgrade from a SFTP or FTP server
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Switch the boot-up image file
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Reboot the system
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Verify Current Firmware Version
Use the
show inventory
running. See
example shows that TimeProvider 100 is running firmware version 0.0.14.
tp100> show inventory
Part number
090-95000-01
Verify Active Backup Firmware Version
Two firmware images are maintained in flash memory to provide a backup in the
event of file corruption. View these images using the CLI command,
For more information, see the CLI command,
Use the
show image
system has stored, which firmware version is currently active, and which version will
be used the next time the unit restarts.
tp100> show image
Active image
Backup image
Next boot image
Next, you will use one of the upgrade procedures for system firmware upgrade.
098-00106-000 Revision A – March, 2009
command displays the software version that is currently
show inventory, on page 64 for more information. The following
Serial HW Ver
R03009 2
CLI command to see which backup firmware version the
-1, version 1.0.5
-2, version 1.0.3
-1
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
SW Ver FPGA
0.0.14 0x17
show image, on page 63.
TimeProvider 100 User's Guide
Upgrading the Firmware
Manufacture date
11/14/2008
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