Updating Firmware Using Xmodem - ADTRAN ATLAS 800 User Manual

Chapter 10. Updating Firmware

Updating Firmware using XMODEM

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Before beginning this procedure,
• you must have a level 2 password for updating any module within
ATLAS. Please consult the ATLAS administrator if you do not know the
password.
• you must obtain the appropriate update file for the particular module
from ADTRAN Technical Support at (888) 4ADTRAN (423-8726).
• you may want to review Update Firmware on page 6-12.
Instructions for Updating Firmware Using XMODEM
Step
Using a VT-100 terminal emulation communication software
1 package which contains XMODEM protocol support, log in to
ATLAS.
2 Select System Utility / Update Firmware (see Figure 10-1).
Move the cursor to Module Slot , and press
appropriate module slot to update.
To update multiple modules of the same type, select All
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Modules of a Type from Module Slot . (Only upgradable
modules are displayed as choices for Module Type when
updating All Modules of a Type in the ATLAS.)
4 Select XMODEM for Transfer Method .
From Restart Schedule , select the time for the module to perform
5 a restart after completing the update process (see Restart
Schedule on page 6-13).
View Current Update Status to verify the progress of the current
6 firmware update or any errors encountered during the download
process (see Current Update Status on page 6-14).
Select Begin Firmware Update to start the update process. Enter
to confirm the transfer and to set up the module to receive the
Y
XMODEM upload.
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When ATLAS is ready to receive the XMODEM upload, the
menu screen will clear and display
Upload...... <CTRL-X> to Cancel
please review the steps above for possible configuration errors.
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Action
Enter . Select the
Awaiting XMODEM
. If this does not appear,
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