Upgrading System Software - Paradyne 9820 User Manual

FTP Operation

Upgrading System Software

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If you need to upgrade the FrameSaver unit's program code, you must transfer
the upgrade of the nam.ocd file in the system memory directory using the put
command.
NOTE:
Upgrades can be performed through the network using a Management PVC,
or through the COM (Terminal) port if Port Use is set to Net Link (see
Table 4-17, Communication Port
Procedure
To download software:
1. Initiate an FTP session to the device that you are upgrading.
2. Type bin to enter binary transfer mode.
3. Type hash to enter hash mode if you want to monitor the progress of the
upgrade, provided this function is supported by your equipment.
4. Type cd system to change to the system directory.
5. Perform a put of R xxxxxx .ocd ( xxxxxx being the software release number) to
the nam.ocd file to start the upgrade.
If the message displayed is . . .
nam.ocd: File Transfer Complete
nam.ocd: File Transfer Failed –
Invalid file
NOTE:
During the download, a series of hash marks (#) appear. When the hash
marks stop appearing, there is a pause of about 30 seconds before the
nam.ocd: File Transfer Complete message appears. Please be
patient. Do not exit from FTP at this time
See Changing Software
June 2000
Options).
Then . . .
The download was successful. The file is
loaded into system memory.
The file is not valid for this FrameSaver unit.
A different R xxxxxx .ocd file will need to be
downloaded. Repeat the step or end the
FTP session.
.
to activate the newly downloaded software.
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