Receiving Code Updates; Upgrading Atm Microcode; Figure 17. Microcode Upgrade Procedures - IBM Nways 8265 Product Description

Receiving Code Updates

Automatic Notification of Updates

Upgrading ATM Microcode

ATM network administrators
perform inband operations.
IBM service personnel
perform manual updates.
ATM network administrators
perform out-of-band operations.
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IBM 8265: Product Description
New versions of code for 8265 modules that are already in operation are available via
the Internet, at the following URL:.
http://www.networking.ibm.com/8265/8265fix.html
This is the "8265 Microcode Upgrades" home page. From here, you can select the
right 8265 module.
To automatically receive notification when microcode updates are available, register
your e-mail address at the following URL:
http://www.networking.ibm.com/8265/8265reg.html
The hardware microcode for your CPSW and ATM media modules can be upgraded
by inband operations. The software microcode for your CPSW and ATM media
modules can be upgraded by out-of-band operations. These operations are shown in
Figure 17.
Microcode, FPGA Upgrade
Flash EEPROM Replacement
Workstation

Figure 17. Microcode Upgrade Procedures

For more information on upgrading ATM microcode, refer to the IBM 8265 Nways
ATM Switch User's Guide, SA33-0456.
Microcode Upgrade
FPGA Upgrade
Dumps, Traces,
and Error Log
8265 ATM Switch
RS-232 or
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Workstation
Server
TFTP
IP over ATM or LAN Emulation
Dumps, Traces, Error Log
Microcode Upgrade
FPGA Upgrade
SLIP/TFTP
RS-232
Modem
WAN
Modem
Workstation