Chapter 12. Updating Firmware12-2 ATLAS 550 User Manual 61200305L1-1Updating Firmware using XMODEMBefore beginning this procedure,• you must have a level 1 password for updating any module withinATLAS 550. Please consult the ATLAS 550 administrator if you do notknow the password.• you must obtain the appropriate update file for the particular modulefrom the ADTRAN web page, www.adtran.com, in the Support section.• you may want to review Update Firmware on page 6-17.Instructions for Updating Firmware Using XMODEMStep Action1Using a VT-100 terminal emulation communication softwarepackage which contains XMODEM protocol support, log in toATLAS 550.2Select SYSTEM U TILITY / U PDATE F IRMWARE (see Figure 12-1).Figure 12-1. Update Firmware Menu Interface3Move the cursor to MODULE SLOT, and press Enter. Select theappropriate module slot to update. To update multiple modules ofthe same type, select A LL M ODULES OF A TYPE from MODULES LOT.(Only upgradable modules are displayed as choices for MODULETYPE when updating A LL MODULES OF A TYPE in the ATLAS 550.)4 Select XMODEM for TRANSFER M ETHOD.5From R ESTART SCHEDULE, select the time for the module toperform a restart after completing the update process (seeRestartSchedule on page 6-18).6View C URRENT U PDATE STATUS to verify the progress of thecurrent firmware update or any errors encountered during thedownload process (seeCurrent Update Status on page 6-19).7Select B EGIN F IRMWARE UPDATE to start the update process. EnterY to confirm the transfer and to set up the module to receive theXMODEM upload.When ATLAS 550is ready to receive the XMODEM upload, themenu screen will clear and display Awaiting XMODEM Upload…… to Cancel. If this does not appear, please review thesteps above for possible configuration errors.
