Software Download Procedures; High-Level Upgrade Overview; Detailed Upgrade Procedure; Pre-Tftp Binary Upload/Download Preparation - Zhone IMACS 8000 User Manual

CPU Card
4. When making a database, choosing the xmodem or tftp options will automatically write
the a copy of the running configuration to flash on the CPU card. This should be done from
both processors, so each will have a backup and on-board copy of the running
configuration. However, it should be noted both the tftp and xmodem copies of the
database are in binary format.Highly useful is an ASCII copy of the database which can
be examined for provisioning entries.
7.7.2

Software Download Procedures

Upgrading the system software is done in two steps. First, get the new software loaded onto
the inactive bank of the card. Secondly, update the running system software. First we will
cover the transfer agents used to deliver software to the IMACS shelf, either xmodem or tftp.
7.7.2.1

High-level upgrade overview:

1. "Load the inactive processor bank with software release 7.x.y
2. "Use the actvsw command to activate the software bank and switch the processors.
3. "Once the system restores, load the inactive processor bank with software release 7.x.y.
4. "Use the actvsw command to activate the software bank and switch the processors.
5. "After the system recovers, load the inactive flash bank with software release 7.x.y
6. "Use the actvsw command to activate the software bank and switch the processors.
7. "Once the system recovers, load the inactive flash bank with software release 7.x.y.
7.7.3

Detailed upgrade procedure:

7.7.3.1

Pre-TFTP Binary Upload/Download Preparation

To perform binary (bin) uploads/downloads via the TFTP function, one of the following three
methods of connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) network must first be selected.
1. The first and preferred option is through the Ethernet port on the CPU card.
2. The second option requires that the system to which you will download be powered and
running through an active MCC server card that is connected to a LAN. The connection
must be made either in the box that will receive the downloaded file or in a remote box
routed through the local CPU that is set as a gateway using an IP protocol. You must be
able to ping the MCC card and the local and remote CPU host IP addresses from the PC
or server that you intend to use as a TFTP server and vice versa. The DEF RTE on the
MCC Ethernet configuration screen must be set to static and must include the IP address
System Cards
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