Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX1000 Quick Start Manual

Also see for CyberSWITCH CSX1000: User guide User guide

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Workgroup Remote Access Switch 13BASICSUpgrading Software• Enter the name of the file to be transferred, using the complete pathname. For example,D:\CSX1204\US\IPIPX\RECOVER1.4. You will receive a message if the upgrade completes successfully. The system will thenautomatically reboot.L OCAL U PGRADE OF THE O PERATIONAL S OFTWARE (OSW)To locally upgrade the operational software (OSW) of your system, follow these steps:1. Change the CyberSWITCH system’s baud rate to be the fastest baud rate supported by yourcommunications package (up to 115.2 Kbps). Change the baud rate as described on page 9.2. Login to the CyberSWITCH as admin.3. At the system prompt, enter the command:flash updateThis message is displayed:4. At this time you should press “Y” . After 30 seconds, you will see the startup messages.5. When it displays the download message, “Ready for Xmodem Download,” return to yourcommunication program and use the “XMODEM” protocol for the software download.6. Enter the name of the file that is to be downloaded, using the complete pathname. For example,D:\CSX1204\US\IPIPX\UPGRADE.OSW.Note: Your terminal program may display a character for the NAK control code, typically thecharacter “§“. This will be displayed every second until the download has started.7. After the file has been downloaded, the system will reboot automatically and load using thenew software.REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADENote: For security purposes, we recommend that you disable the TFTP Server after the upgradeis complete.The following remote upgrade procedure is supported for version 1.1.1 or newer of the SecondStage Boot (SSB), and software release 1.2 or greater of the Operational Software (OSW). If you areunsure of the version of software currently running on your CyberSWITCH, issue thevercommand to display this information.To remotely upgrade the system, you are required to have a PC/workstation that is connected tothe system’s network. It must have the following features:• ability to read CDs>flash updateWARNING: You are about to restart the system.You should allow 30 seconds before a system restart occurs.Do you still wish to restart (Y or N)?