Troubleshooting - Avocent Cyclades ACS Command Reference Manual

For example, the zImage zvmppccs.1005_qa.acs-k26.md5 text file contains the
following information.
5bcc7d9b3c61502b5c9269cbecd20317 /tftpboot/zvmppccs.1005_qa.acs-k26
7. If the alphanuemeric string matches the downloaded file, execute the reboot command.
8. After reboot, the ACS console server is updated with the new firmware. Confirm by issuing the
following command.
# cat /proc/version

Troubleshooting

To restore system due to Flash memory loss:
If the contents of Flash memory are lost after an upgrade, follow the instructions below to restore
your system.
1. Recycle the power on your ACS console server.
2. Using the console, wait for the self test messages.
3. If you get no boot messages, verify that you have the correct setting, otherwise press
immediately after powering ON to skip an alternate boot code.
ACS console server boots using its original boot code.
4. During the self test, press
Testing Ethernet .........................
5. When the Watch Dog Timer prompt appears, press
Watchdog timer ((A)ctive or (I)nactive) [I] :
6. Choose the option Network Boot when asked.
Firmware boot from ((F)lash or (N)etwork) [N] :
7. Select the TFTP option instead of BootP. The host must be running TFTPD and the new
zImage file must be located in the proper directory. For example, /tftpboot for Linux.
Boot type ((B)ootp,(T)ftp or Bot(H)) [H] :
8. Enter the filename of the zImage file on the host.
Boot File Name [zvmppccs.1004_qa.acs-k26] :
9. Enter the IP address of the Ethernet interface.
IP address assigned to Ethernet interface [192.168.48.11] :
10. Enter the IP address of the host where the new zImage file is located.
Server's IP address [192.168.49.127] :
11. Accept the default MAC address by pressing
MAC address assigned to Ethernet [00:60:2E:01:6B:61] :
after the Ethernet test.
Esc
Enter
.
Enter
.
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