Uploading/Downloading Files Using Xmodem - Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROS v4.3 User Manual

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Chapter 3
Device Management
NOTE
The contents of the internal file system are fixed. New files and directories cannot be created, and
existing files cannot be deleted. Only the files that can be uploaded to the device can be overwritten.
Files that may need to be uploaded or downloaded include:
• main.bin – the main RUGGEDCOM ROS application firmware image
• boot.bin – the boot loader firmware image
• fpga.xsvf – the FPGA firmware binary image
• config.csv – the complete configuration database, in the form of a comma-delimited ASCII text file
• factory.txt – Contains the MAC address, order code and serial number. Factory data must be signed.
• banner.txt – contains text that appears on the login screen
CONTENTS
Section 3.4.1, "Uploading/Downloading Files Using XMODEM"
Section 3.4.2, "Uploading/Downloading Files Using a TFTP Client"
Section 3.4.3, "Uploading/Downloading Files Using a TFTP Server"
Section 3.4.4, "Uploading/Downloading Files Using an SFTP Server"
Section 3.4.1

Uploading/Downloading Files Using XMODEM

To updload or download a file using XMODEM, do the following:
NOTE
This method requires a host computer that has terminal emulation or Telnet software installed and the
ability to perform XMODEM transfers.
NOTE
Xmodem transfers can only be performed through the serial console, which is authenticated during
login.
1.
Establish a direct connection between the device and the host computer. For more information, refer to
Section 2.1.1, "Connecting Directly"
2.
Log in to the device as an admin user and access the CLI shell. For more information about accessing the CLI
shell, refer to
Section 2.6, "Using the Command Line Interface"
NOTE
The send option sends files to the host computer, while the receive option pulls files from the
host computer.
3.
At the CLI prompt, type:
xmodem [ send | receive ]
Where:
• filename is the name of the file (i.e. main.bin)
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filename
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Uploading/Downloading Files Using XMODEM
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