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Chapter 1
Overview of the VISM and VISM-PR Cards
Boot Code Upgrade Procedure with PXM1 Cards
Complete the following steps to upgrade the new backup boot code when you are using PXM1 cards in
your MGX 8230, MGX 8250, and MGX 8850 chassis:
Note
This procedure re-programs the VISM boot code for previous VISMs using the VISM runtime image
version 1.0 to 2.0.
Telnet to MGX shelf and cc to the VISM card.
Step 1
VISM must be in the active state in order to update the VISM boot code.
Note
Access the server where the VISM boot code resides and TFTP the VISM boot code to the VISM card:
Step 2
a.
b.
Ensure that you perform
Caution
recoverable.
c.
Do not touch the VISM card until the status comes back ('Sent xxx bytes in yyy seconds'). Failure to
Caution
follow this recommendation corrupts the boot code, which cannot be recovered.
When the boot code is being written to PROM, you will see comments displayed at the VISM prompt.
This behavior is normal and expected.
Use the resetcd command for VISM from the PXM card for the latest boot take effect.
Step 3
Step 4
Type the version command to verify the correct boot code.
Note
You have completed upgrading the new VISM backup boot code.
VISM-PR Upgrades with PXM1E and PXM45
This section describes the procedures for upgrading VISM-PR software when the VISM-PR is used with
a PXM1E or PXM45 card.
Release 3.0, Part Number OL-2521-01 Rev. D0, June 2004
Type tftp <IP address of the MGX shelf>
Type bin at the tftp prompt.
Step 2b.
Type install [bt] [sm <slot>] <version> at the PXM prompt.
Step 4
is optional.
If you to not perform
Step 2b.
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the boot code is corrupted and not
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