About Updating Software - 3Com LANPLEX 6000 User Manual

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About Updating
Software
Copying
Software to a
Hard Disk
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PDATING
This chapter explains how to install software updates to your system.
Refer to the LANplex 6000 Release Notes for the latest system software
update information.
LANplex system software is installed at the factory in flash memory on the
LANplex Management Module Plus (LMM+). The software boots from flash
memory. To update your system software, you can install a new version
from any host running ftp.
CAUTION: In order to run software version 6.0 on the LANplex 6000 you
must have the new LMM Plus (LMM+) installed in your system. To verify if
you have an LMM Plus installed check the module's ejector tab to ensure it
says LMM+.
To install or upgrade the system software, you must perform two tasks:
Copy the software from the diskette to your UNIX-based or DOS-based
computer's hard disk.
Load the system software from your computer's hard disk to flash memory.
The software is distributed for both UNIX and DOS platforms. The following
media types are used to distribute software releases:
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UNIX tar format 3 / -inch double-sided, high-density 1.44 MB diskette
2
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DOS format 3 / -inch double-sided, high-density 1.44 MB diskette
2
The software files are compressed on the media.
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