3Com CommWorks 5210 - Manual (Page 71)

Upgrading Software 71
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Extracts the CAB file from the DMF file.
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Extracts the installation files from the CAB file.
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Runs the setup.
Table 9 lists a comparison of the installation methods.
Upgrading the
Software
After you have decided what method you want to install the upgrades, you are
ready to upgrade your system with the current software.
If you need to reload the same version of the software on the Back-end
Servers, you must uninstall the Back-end Server software first.
As an example, the procedures in this section refer to the CommWorks IP
Telephony Media Gateway, specifically the HiPer DSP and HiPer NMC cards.
The software is released as two ZIP files, one for the HiPer DSP and one for the
HiPer NMC.
1 Extract the DMF files using the UNIX unzip command.
The following table lists the contents of the zip file:
2 Copy the DMF files to the /opt/tcm/data/sdl directory.
Table 9 Upgrade Option Comparison
Option Advantages Disadvantages
IP Telephony Manager
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Includes all necessary tools
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Can perform remotely
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Can upgrade more than one
card at a time
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Must install IP Telephony
Manager first
Serial Connection
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Minimal software requirement
(ordinary serial
communications program)
■
Requires a local connection
between NIC and computer
■
Requires an unusual cable
■
Can upgrade only one card
at a time
MIB Browser / TFTP Server
■
Can perform remotely
■
Requires specialized
software
■
Unfriendly user interface
Table 10 Zip File Contents
Card ZIP file Contents of ZIP file Contents of EXE file
HiPer DSP hdm02xxxx.zip hd02xxxx.dmf
hr02xxxx.dmf
n/a
HiPer NMC nmcdisk3.zip hipernmc.exe hm0704xx.dmf
nmcmibs.exe several MIB files