Upgrading System Software - Paradyne 7123 User Manual

Upgrading System Software

If you need to upgrade the DSU/CSU's program code, you must transfer the
upgrade of the nam.ocd file in the system memory directory using the put
command.
Procedure
To download software:
7123-A2-GB20-00
NOTE:
Upgrades can be performed through the COM port if Port Use is set to
Net Link (see Table 3-10, Communication Port Options,
Configuration ).
1. Initiate an FTP session to the device that you are upgrading.
2. Type bin to enter binary transfer mode.
3. Type hash to enter hash mode if you want to monitor the progress of the
upgrade, provided this function is supported by your equipment.
4. Type cd system to change to the system directory.
5. Perform a put of R xxxxxx .ocd ( xxxxxx being the software release number) to
the nam.ocd file to start the upgrade.
During the download, a series of hash marks (#) appear. When the hash
marks stop appearing, there is a pause of about 30 seconds before the
nam.ocd: File Transfer Complete message appears. Do not exit from
FTP during the pause.
If the message displayed is . . .
nam.ocd: File Transfer Complete
nam.ocd: File Transfer Failed –
Invalid file
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5. Operation and Maintenance
in Chapter 3,
Then . . .
The download was successful. The file is loaded
into system memory.
The file is not valid for this DSU/CSU.
A different R xxxxxx .ocd file will need to be
downloaded. Repeat the step or end the FTP
session.
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