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Boot Prom Software Updates Part No. T0001-42, Rev C October, 2002 Page 25 of 103 Boot Prom Software Updates Introduction Software Loader This section provides instructions for Coldloading the Boot prom using Software Loader and Procomm Communication software. Software Loader automatically upgrades or downgrades the boot prom. When an image is loaded and it requires a version of bootprom different from the one currently loaded, Software Loader changes the boot prom to successfully load the image. For more information on bootprom-image compatibility, refer to the Bootprom Directory table on page 30. The bootprom can be uploaded and downloaded manually using a communication application such as Procomm. Caution Backup your configuration. Upgrading to a new release could cause configuration loss. If you choose to downgrade to a previous release, you must reload the configuration saved from that release or risk corrupting the configuration. Procomm Procedure Below is a step procedure on how to coldload the Bootprom using Procomm Communication software. This procedure example was documented using a Vanguard 7300 Series router. Figure 7 on page 31 shows the various product directories. Note Boot Prom revision 1.50 is current for release 6.1.R000 and 6.0.R00A software on the Vanguard 7300 Series. 1) To determine the current version of Bootprom loaded on your Vanguard, perform these steps: Step Action a) Access the Console Terminal Program's (CTP) Main Menu. b) Select Option 5, Status/statistics. c) Select Option 1, Node Stat, from the Status/statistics menu. The Node Stats' displays the Bootprom Revision: 7300 Series Examples: Version 1.10, 1.11, 1.30, 1.40 or Version 1.50. Note Refer to the Bootprom Directory table in Step 9.

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Part No. T0001-42, Rev C
October, 2002
Boot Prom Software Updates
Page 25 of 103
Boot Prom Software Updates
Introduction
This section provides instructions for Coldloading the Boot prom using Software
Loader and Procomm Communication software.
Software Loader
Software Loader automatically upgrades or downgrades the boot prom. When an
image is loaded and it requires a version of bootprom different from the one cur-
rently loaded, Software Loader changes the boot prom to successfully load the
image. For more information on bootprom-image compatibility, refer to the Boot-
prom Directory table on page 30.
The bootprom can be uploaded and downloaded manually using a communication
application such as Procomm.
Caution
Backup your configuration. Upgrading to a new release could cause configuration
loss. If you choose to downgrade to a previous release, you must reload the
configuration saved from that release or risk corrupting the configuration.
Procomm
Procedure
Below is a step procedure on how to coldload the Bootprom using Procomm Com-
munication software. This procedure example was documented using a Vanguard
7300 Series router. Figure 7 on page 31 shows the various product directories.
Note
Boot Prom revision 1.50 is current for release 6.1.R000 and 6.0.R00A software
on the Vanguard 7300 Series.
1)
To determine the current version of Bootprom loaded on your Vanguard, perform
these steps:
Step
Action
a)
Access the Console Terminal Program’s (CTP) Main Menu.
b)
Select Option 5,
Status/statistics
.
c)
Select Option 1,
Node Stat
, from the Status/statistics menu. The Node
Stats’ displays the Bootprom Revision: 7300 Series Examples:
Version 1.10, 1.11, 1.30, 1.40 or Version 1.50.
Note
Refer to the Bootprom Directory table in Step 9.