Ftp The Image File To Source; Schedule A Download To Target(S) - Avaya S8500 Upgrading Software And Firmware

Upgrading firmware on programmable circuit packs

FTP the image file to source

The following steps are generic to most FTP programs.
1
From the computer where the local staging area is, bring up a DOS interface or UNIX/Linux
shell.
2
Ensure that the new firmware image file is in the local staging area directory:
a
b
3
Use FTP to copy the firmware image file(s) to the source:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

Schedule a download to target(s)

You can schedule the download to occur immediately or at a later date and time. The procedures for self-
and C-LAN-distributed download methods differ at this step.
1
Type change firmware download
50
Change the directory to the staging area:
cd /your-staging-area
List the contents of the directory showing the most recent files last using
ls -ltr (UNIX/Linux).
Type , where
ping ip_address
Enter to verify a communication link to the source board.
Type and press Enter to provide the FTP interface with a link to the
ftp ip_address
source.
Log into the FTP session with the same
in Set up source circuit pack's file system
Type and press Enter. This requests that files be transferred in binary format.
binary
CAUTION:
Files are corrupted during transfer if you do not specify binary.
If you are self downloading to a TN2501AP (VAL) circuit pack, type
This command moves you from the announcement directory (default for an FTP session
on the VAL board) to the root directory ("/"), where firmware and other files reside. This
keeps the firmware image file separate from the announcement files.
Type and press Enter to copy the new firmware image file to the source
put filename.ext
directory in RAM.
Type and press Enter to verify that the new firmware image file is on the circuit pack.
ls
Type bye and press Enter to end the FTP session.
Upgrading Software and Firmware—S8500 Configuration
is the IP address of the source board, and press
ip_address
and
ftplogin ftppassword
on page 49.
and press Enter.
dir /od (DOS) or
that you set up earlier
cd /
December 2003