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Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates, MOP Method

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SCS100/200/400 User Guide 8: Updating Software Note: For instructions on how to log into the SCS to enter these commands, see Installation. The path and filename are case-sensitive and must be enclosed in quotation marks. When attempting to boot across an IP router, configure the router to proxy-ARP for the SCS. MOP Method The firmware filename is the only parameter that the SCS needs to reload via MOP. Make sure the service characteristic is enabled on the host's Ethernet circuit, copy the firmware file to the MOM$LOAD directory, and reload the SCS using the Initialize Reload command. Be sure to use binary mode for any file transfers. Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates Running the following checks can solve problems that may occur when updating the Flash ROM: Protocol TFTP MOP FTP Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates Area to Check Check the file and directory permissions. Ensure the loadhost name and address are specified correctly and that their case matches that of the filenames on the host system. Ensure the file and pathnames are enclosed in quotes to preserve case. Ensure that TFTP is enabled on the host; several major UNIX vendors ship their systems with TFTP disabled by default. For remote network reload, specify a boot gateway (router) with the Set/Define Server Boot Gateway command. Ensure that the Ethernet circuit has the service characteristic enabled. Ensure that the MOM$LOAD search path includes the directory containing the firmware file. Ensure that you are using firmware version v1.0/5 and higher. Ensure that your FTP client is set to do a binary transfer. 8-4

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SCS100/200/400 User Guide
8: Updating Software
Note:
For instructions on how to log into the SCS to enter these commands, see
Installation.
The path and filename are case-sensitive and must be enclosed in quotation
marks.
When attempting to boot across an IP router, configure the router to proxy-ARP
for the SCS.
MOP Method
The firmware filename is the only parameter that the SCS needs to reload via MOP.
Make sure the service characteristic is enabled on the host's Ethernet circuit, copy the
firmware file to the
MOM$LOAD
directory, and reload the SCS using the
Initialize
Reload
command. Be sure to use binary mode for any file transfers.
Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates
Running the following checks can solve problems that may occur when updating the
Flash ROM:
Troubleshooting Flash ROM Updates
Protocol
Area to Check
Check the file and directory permissions.
Ensure the loadhost name and address are specified correctly and that their case
matches that of the filenames on the host system.
Ensure the file and pathnames are enclosed in quotes to preserve case.
Ensure that TFTP is enabled on the host; several major UNIX vendors ship their
systems with TFTP disabled by default.
TFTP
For remote network reload, specify a boot gateway (router) with the
Set/Define
Server Boot Gateway <ip_address>
command.
Ensure that the Ethernet circuit has the
service
characteristic enabled.
MOP
Ensure that the
MOM$LOAD
search path includes the directory containing the
firmware file.
Ensure that you are using firmware version v1.0/5 and higher.
FTP
Ensure that your
FTP client is set to do a binary transfer.
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