ADTRAN MX2800 M13 User Manual

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MX2800 M13 Multiplexer User Manual

Configuration, Section 3

61200290L1-1G

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CAUTION

The standby card must remain in place until the upload process is
complete and the

ACT

LED is no longer solid amber and returns to

flashing green. Removing the standby card during the uploading process
will corrupt the software.

7. The system must be manually reset after downloading new software for the active controller card to

begin running the new code. From the Utilities menu, select

System Reset

, then select either

Immediate Reset

to immediately reset the system or

Schedule Reset Time

to set a time for the system

to reset. Once the system has been reset, the new software will be running.

NOTE

This function is available only when updating the software through the
craft port.

Update Via TFTP Server

Updating the FLASH Software via TFTP Server requires that the IP address and file name of file to be
downloaded be known. To update the software via TFTP, follow the steps below:

1. Select

Update via TFTP Server

from the Utilities menu. A new menu displays, allowing the IP address

and file name of the file to be downloaded to the unit to be entered. Once this information is entered,
select

Start/Stop Transfer

.

2. After the binary file is selected, the TFTP transfer will begin. To cancel a transfer in progress, press

C

TRL

+X

three times. The

ACT

LED on the active card is solid amber for the duration of TFTP transfer.

The

ACT

LED on the standby card is blinking green.

3. If updating a unit with redundant controller cards, the active controller begins uploading the new code

to the standby controller after the XModem transfer has completed; and the unit has successfully
loaded and programmed the new software into its FLASH memory. If the unit does not have redundant
controller cards, go to

Step 5

.

4. While the standby card is having code uploaded, the

ACT

LED on the standby card will be solid

amber. After the code has finished uploading to the standby card, the card will reset itself and begin
running the new code.

CAUTION

The standby card must remain in place until the upload process is
complete, and the

ACT

LED is no longer solid amber. Removing the

standby card during the uploading process will corrupt the software.

5. The system must be manually reset after downloading new software for the active controller card to

begin running the new code. From the Utilities menu, select

System Reset

. Then select either

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