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Upgrading the Firmware During the Startup Process
1. Connect your computer to the NetScreen-5000 Series system:
2. Make sure that you have the new ScreenOS image file stored in the TFTP server
3. Run the TFTP server on your computer by double-clicking on the TFTP server
4. Log into the NetScreen-5000 Series system using a terminal emulator such as
5. Power on or reboot the NetScreen-5000 Series system.
6. Keep your eyes on the terminal emulator screen, then when you see "Hit any
NOTE:
If you do not interrupt the NetScreen-5000 Series system in time, it proceeds to
load the firmware saved in flash memory.
7. At the Boot File Name prompt, enter the filename of the ScreenOS firmware
8. At the Self IP Address prompt, enter the IP address of the NetScreen-5000
9. At the TFTP IP Address prompt, enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
10. Enter y (yes) to the following question: "Program to on-board flash" ([y]/n)"
11. Enter y (yes) to the following question: "Run downloaded program? ([y]/n)"
a. Using a serial cable, connect the serial port on your computer to the
console port on the NetScreen-5000 Series system. This connection, in
combination with a terminal application, enables you to manage the
security device.
b. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the network port on your computer to the
management port on the NetScreen-5000 Series system. This connection
enables the transfer of data between the computer, the TFTP server, and
the security device.
directory on your computer. For information on obtaining the new firmware,
refer to the Concepts & Examples ScreenOS Reference Guide.
application. You can minimize its window but it must be active in the
background.
HyperTerminal. See "Establishing a Terminal Emulator Connection" on
page 33. Log in as the root admin or an admin with read-write privileges.
key to load new firmware," press any key on your computer keyboard to
interrupt the startup.
you want to load.
Series system that is used to communicate to the TFTP server.
If the firmware is loading successfully, you will see a series of "rtatatatatata..."
characters running on the terminal emulator screen and a series of symbols
running on the TFTP server window. When the firmware installation is
complete, a message informs you of the success of the installation.
Entering yes saves the firmware you installed to flash memory.
Configuring the Device
Performing Initial Connection and Configuration
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