Downloading Firmware Using Xmodem Via The Serial Port; Backing Up And Restoring The Database And Code Image; Backing Up The Database; Restoring The Database - 3Com SuperStack II PathBuilder S330 Reference Manual

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Downloading Firmware Using Xmodem via the Serial Port

To download new firmware using the Xmodem protocol, via the serial port:
You must use a terminal emulation program that supports Xmodem protocol.
1 Obtain the correct image file location and name from 3Com Customer Service.
2 Log into the PathBuilder S330/S310 switch through a serial port.
3 From the System Administration menu, select [6] Download Firmware. The
following prompt appears:
This action will erase the flash memory
Do you want to download firmware (Y/N) [N]?
4 Enter . The PathBuilder S330/S310 switch assumes that an Xmodem download is
y
to be done and looks for that protocol over the serial port. Once the switch has
erased the flash memory, a message on the screen indicates that the switch is
ready to accept an Xmodem download.
5 On the terminal emulation prompt, select Xmodem protocol and input the file
name of the binary file to be downloaded.
The typical download time at 9600 baud is greater than 30 minutes.
The configuration database is stored in non-volatile flash memory in the
PathBuilder S330/S310 switch. As further protection, 3Com recommends that you
back up the database after any major configuration changes.
A power cycle of the shelf is necessary to synchronize the database on the MCPU
if it is being restored. No additional action is necessary if you are just backing up
the database.

Backing up the Database

To back up the database:
1 Select [1] System Administration to open the System Administration menu.
2 Select [7] Update Flash File System.
3 Enter at the confirmation prompt to update the flash file system.
y
Wait for the
Update Completed
4 Create a directory that will hold only the database files.
5 Move to the directory you created in step 4.
6 FTP to the node (
FTP <node IP address>
FTP login will be the node name (upper left hand corner of user interface).
FTP password will be the node password (the password used to access user
interface).
7 Switch to binary mode by entering:
binary
8 Change directory to /fileDev/disk by entering:
cd /fileDev/disk
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