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Downloading Firmware
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Enter the following parameters:
- Protocol: select tftp,
- Filename: path and name of the firmware file,
back-slashes for this character string must be doubled. For example:
C:\\AXEL\\FIRM.
- AX3000 IP: this is an IP address only used during the downloading
operation. It can differ from the current IP address,
- tftp Host IP: name or IP address of the tftp host,
- tftp Router IP (optional): name or IP address of a router via which the
tftp host can be reached.
When the [OK] button is selected, the download operation begins.
For more information about the download process see Chapter 11.4.
11.3 - DOWNLOADING BY BOOTP AND TFTP PROTOCOLS
This procedure is divided into 2 steps:
- bootp: obtaining firmware file information,
- tftp: downloading firmware file.
The bootp protocol is used get the location (IP address of the tftp host and
filename) of the firmware file. This information is obtained by means of a
broadcast.
Information concerning this firmware file must have been configured within the
bootp host.
Prerequisites for bootp:
- the bootpd process must be run on the bootp host.
- the bootpd configuration file (/etc/bootptab) must list an entry for every
AX3000 which can download firmware.
- the bootp host must be directly accessed by the AX3000 (not via a
router). Otherwise, a bootp relay host must be set up.