IBM 1735R16 User Guide - Page 61

Upgrading the CO firmware, To simultaneously upgrade multiple CO cables

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54 RCM Installer and User Guide 7. From the main menu, type 2 to select Firmware Management. The current version of your firmware displays on the Firmware Management menu. 8. From the Firmware Management menu, type 1 to select FLASH Download. 9. Type the name of the FLASH file and press Enter. 10. Confirm the TFTP download by typing y or yes and pressing Enter. 11. The RCM will verify the file you downloaded is valid. Next you will be prompted to confirm the upgrade. Type y or yes and Enter. 12. The RCM will begin the FLASH upgrade process. On-screen indicators will display the upgrade process. When the upload is complete, the RCM will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems. ATTENTION: Do not cycle power to the RCM during this process. A loss of power might render the RCM inoperable and require the unit be returned to the factory for repair. Be patient; an update can take as long as 10 minutes. 13. Once the upgrade is complete, the startup message from step 4 will appear on the terminal screen. Upgrading the CO firmware The CO cables can be upgraded individually or simultaneously. When an upgrade is initiated, you will see a progress bar. As long as an upgrade is in progress, you cannot initiate another. To simultaneously upgrade multiple CO cables: 1. Press Print Screen. The Main dialog box will appear. 2. Click Commands - CO Status. The CO Status dialog box appears. Figure A.1: CO Status Dialog Box 3. Click one or more types of cables to upgrade. Click Upgrade.

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54
RCM Installer and User Guide
7.
From the main menu, type
2
to select Firmware Management.
The current
version of your firmware displays on the Firmware Management menu.
8. From the Firmware Management menu, type
1
to select FLASH Download.
9.
Type the name of the FLASH file and press
Enter
.
10.
Confirm the TFTP download by typing
y
or
yes
and pressing
Enter
.
11.
The RCM will verify the file you downloaded is valid.
Next you will be
prompted to confirm the upgrade.
Type
y
or
yes
and
Enter
.
12.
The RCM will begin the FLASH upgrade process.
On-screen indicators
will display the upgrade process.
When the upload is complete, the RCM
will reset and upgrade the internal subsystems.
ATTENTION:
Do not cycle power to the RCM during this process.
A loss of power might
render the RCM inoperable and require the unit be returned to the factory for repair.
Be
patient; an update can take as long as 10 minutes.
13.
Once the upgrade is complete, the startup message from step 4 will appear
on the terminal screen.
Upgrading the CO firmware
The CO cables can be upgraded individually or simultaneously. When an
upgrade is initiated, you will see a progress bar. As long as an upgrade is in
progress, you cannot initiate another.
To simultaneously upgrade multiple CO cables:
1.
Press
Print Screen.
The Main dialog box will appear.
2.
Click
Commands
-
CO Status
.
The CO Status dialog box appears.
Figure A.1: CO Status Dialog Box
3.
Click one or more types of cables to upgrade. Click
Upgrade
.