Chaparral Fibre Channel -to-SCSI Router Chaparral FS 1310 - Manual (Page 59)

Configuring the Router
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Upgrading Firmware
You can upgrade the firmware for the router and the Ethernet card in the router.
Information regarding the latest release of firmware and firmware updates is available
from the Chaparral Web site (
www.chaparralnet.com/support ). Contact Chaparral
technical support for the password to access the firmware updates.
Upgrading the Router’s Firmware
You use the Flash Utility to download new firmware (.fla file) for your router, to auto-
detect your VT-100/ANSI terminal baud rate, and to run on-board diagnostics. The Flash
Utility is resident in the embedded firmware of the router.
You access the Flash Utility using a computer with VT-100/ANSI terminal emulator
software, such as HyperTerminal, connected to the router through the serial RS-232
interface. The router auto-detects the baud rate when you hold down the space bar on the
computer while powering-on the router. Valid baud rates are 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, 57,600
and 115,200. The default baud rate is 115,200 and is recommended to expedite the
download process.
To upgrade the router’s firmware:
1 Call Chaparral technical support for information about downloading the firmware
updates.
See Chaparral Technical Support on page 4-1 .
2 From the computer connected to the router, access the Router Administrator
software.
See Accessing the Router Administrator Software on page 3-1 .
3 From the System Menu, select Shutdown/Restart and press Enter.
The system confirms that you want to shut down.
4 Select Yes and press Enter.
The system confirms that it has shut down.
5 Press Enter to reboot.