Performing The Firmware Update - Motorola WS2000 System Reference Manual

7-8 WS2000 Wireless Switch System Reference Guide
on an FTP server, on a system with a TFTP server, or on a CompactFlash card that is compatible with the
switch.

7.8.2 Performing the Firmware Update

To perform the update, the update file must be available from an FTP or TFTP site, or it must be on the
Compact Flash (CF) card in the CF slot of the switch. The administrator supplies the site information and the
WS2000 Network Management System will perform the update for the administrator.
1. Save the WS2000 Wireless Switch's current configuration settings
Import/Export)
2. Select [System Configuration]
screen.
3. Specify the
4. Specify the Boot Device
option from one of Onboard Flash or CF Card. When CF Card is selected as the boot device, select the
active partition as either the primary or the secondary partition from the
list.
When a partition is selected as the active partition, the new firmware will be installed in that partition
on the CF card. This enables the CF card to host 2 different WS2000 firmware images in addition to the
one present in the onboard flash of the switch.
5. Specify the
VPN tunnel. In such a case, the bind interface should be the subnet on the WS2000 that is configured as
the local subnet for the VPN tunnel. Select
located beyond a VPN tunnel.
6. Specify a folder pathname for an FTP login, if necessary.
7. Select one of the FTP, TFTP,
If FTP is selected:
1. Specify whether the FTP server is on the WAN or is on one of the subnets associated with the switch by
selecting the appropriate choice from the
button.
2. Specify the
3. Specify a Username
If TFTP is selected:
1. Specify whether the TFTP server is on the WAN or is on one of the subnets associated with the switch
by selecting the appropriate choice from the
button.
2. Specify the
NOTE: When using TFTP as the upgrade method, be sure the TFTP server you are using supports files
larger than 16MB. The WS2000's firmware files are over 20MB in size and will cause the upgrade to fail if
your TFTP server does not support files larger than 16MB.
If SFTP is selected:
1. Specify the
--> Firmware Update
Filename of the firmware file with the update (such as WS_22343.bin).
for the WS2000. The WS2000 boots from the selected Boot Device. Select the
Bind Interface. Bind interface is used if the FTP/TFTP/SFTP server is located beyond the
SFTP or CF Card
IP Address of the FTP server that has the update.
and Password that will allow the FTP login and access to the file.
IP Address of the TFTP server that has the update.
IP Address of the SFTP server that has the update.
([System Configuration]
from the left menu to view the Firmware Update
Bind Interface as none if the FTP/TFTP/SFTP server is not
radio buttons, as appropriate.
FTP Server on drop-down menu to the right of the radio
TFTP Server on drop-down menu to the right of the radio
--> Config
CF Active Partition drop down