Resetting The System; To Perform A Cold Start; To Perform A Hot Start; Performing A Software Upgrade - NEC Aspire S Manual

Section 2: PCB Installation and Startup
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When the system software is upgraded, the flash memory is updated with the new software version. You
can use the Hot or Cold start-up methods or upgrade your system software using the steps which follow.
● Customer information is stored in the RAM memory and, in case of a power failure, will be restored.
The lithium battery in the system saves the RAM memory when power is lost.

Resetting the System:

While the system is powered up, data may be written to the S-RAM or flash memory at any time.
Before powering down the system, verify that of the 4 LEDs in the lower left corner of the CPU, only
LD2 is flashing (this is the LED located farthest right of the LEDs). It should be flashing 0.5 seconds
on/off (a slow flash). If it's flashing fast or if any other LEDS are flashing on the CPU, wait until they
stop.

To Perform a Cold Start:

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To Perform a Hot Start:

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Performing a Software Upgrade:

Refer to Saving Your Configuration (page 2-44), Backing Up/Restoring a Database (page 2-44), Using
Flash Cards for System Software (page 2-45), and Upgrading Software (page 2-46) for complete details
on how to work with the system software with the CPU.
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Turning off the power when other LEDs are flashing may corrupt the flash or S-RAM data. If the
flash memory becomes corrupted, the system may not come up. If the S-RAM data is corrupted, the
telephones may have erratic operation.
If installed, pull out the compact flash card.
With the compact flash card installed, the system will error and not boot up correctly.
Push the power button on the cabinet to power down the system.
When powering the system up or down, wait 10 seconds before pressing the button again. This
allows the system to complete the startup/shutdown process.
Once the system has powered down, push in and hold the Load button.
Press the power button to power the system back up.
Continue holding the Load button for approximately 3 seconds.
Release the Load button.
When the system has completed reloading the software (approximately 2 minutes), the Status LED
(LD2) will be flashing on the CPU.
System software loaded from flash memory and the customer data is loaded from RAM memory.
Push the power button on the cabinet to power down the system. Once it has powered down, wait
10 seconds then press the button again to power the system back up.
When powering the system up or down, wait 10 seconds before pressing the button again. This
allows the system to complete the startup/shutdown process.
Wait approximately 2 minutes.
When the system has completed reloading the software, the Status LED (LD2) will be flashing on the
CPU.
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