Cisco IPS-4240-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4240 Installation Manual page 56

Upgrading the BIOS and ROMMON
Step 4 If necessary, change the port number used for the TFTP download:
rommon> interface port_number
The port in use is listed just before the rommon prompt. Port 1 (default port) is being used as indicated
by the text,
Note
Specify an IP address for the local port on IDS-4215:
Step 5
rommon> address ip_address
Note
Step 6 Specify the TFTP server IP address:
rommon> server ip_address
Step 7 Specify the gateway IP address:
rommon> gateway ip_address
Step 8 Verify that you have access to the TFTP server by pinging it from the local Ethernet port:
rommon> ping server_ip_address
rommon> ping server
Specify the filename on the TFTP file server from which you are downloading the image:
Step 9
rommon> file filename
Example:
rommon> file IDS-4215-bios-5.1.7-rom-1.4.bin
Note
Download and run the update utility:
Step 10
rommon> tftp
Step 11 Type
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IDS-4215 reboots when the update is complete.
Do not remove power to IDS-4215 during the update process, otherwise the upgrade can get corrupted.
Caution
If this occurs, IDS-4215 will be unusable and require an RMA.
Installing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliances and Modules 5.0
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Using 1: i82557 @ PCI(bus:0 dev:14 irq:11), MAC: 0000.c0ff.ee01
Ports 0 (monitoring port) and 1 (command and control port) are labeled on the back of the
chassis.
Use the same IP address that is assigned to IDS-4215.
The syntax of the file location depends on the type of TFTP server used. Contact your system or
network administrator for the appropriate syntax if the above format does not work.
at the upgrade prompt and the update is executed.
Chapter 3 Installing IDS-4215
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