Chapter 8 Upgrading And Resetting Vip; Firmware Upgrade - Planet VIP-000 User Manual

VIP User's Manual
Chapter 8
VIP series (VIP-000/200/400/400FS/400FO) are able to have system functionality enhancement via
software upgrade. This must be operated in upgrade mode. In firmware upgrade mode, limited
commands allow users to read new revision codes from a remote TFTP server and write into the built-
in flash non-volatile storage.
To enter download mode, either Telnet or Console (RS-232) connection can take the job, and a TFTP
server is required by VIP to complete firmware upgrade process.
8.1

Firmware upgrade

To switch from normal operation mode to download mode, use the download CLI command.
ITG> download <Enter>
Note: To be able to switch to download mode from Telnet session, TFTP loader on VIP must be
version 3.00 or higher. To upgrade to firmware version 3.03 or above, bootloader version 4.01
or above is required.
After download command is inserted, VIP will terminate all on-going calls, reset and enter firmware
download mode. If you enter download mode from Telnet session. The Telnet session will be
terminated too. You need to re-connect to VIP from Telnet client to be able to access the firmware
download mode.
Before going any further, please note:
upgrade is working in progress!!
is executed.)
TFTP server is required to complete VIP series firmware upgrade process; there are various TFTP
server software on the market, please utilize the existing software or find a new one on the net to
complete upgrade process. (In this chapter, 3CDeamon TFTP server was installed for demonstration.)
TCP/IP Configuration:
Computer installed with TFTP server: 192.168.0.7
VIP: 192.168.0.1
Note: If a Telnet connection is built behind NAT environment, TCP port 69
communication.
Command Line Interface
Upgrading and resetting VIP
NEVER, NEVER TURN OFF POWER
(Please ensure power supply is stable before firmware upgrade
VIP
(192.168.0.1)
Console connection
while firmware
MUST
Computer equipped with TFTP
Server IP: 192.168.0.7
be reserved for data
92