8 updating firmware, 8 updating firmware, Linux kernel update flash file system (ffs) update – ATTO Technology 3400 User Manual

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19 ATTO FibreCenter 3400

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tallation and Operation Manual

8 Updating firmware

The Linux Kernel and the Flash File System may be updated by accessing the FibreCenter 3400 through
an Ethernet network.

Linux Kernel Update

1

Attach the FibreCenter 3400 to an Ethernet
network.

2

Configure the FibreCenter for Ethernet
access.

3

Start up a Telnet session on the host to the
IP address of the FibreCenter 3400 and login
as
root.

4

At the bash# prompt, after entering your
password, type
flash_erase /dev/mtdchar1
and hit
Enter.

5

Wait for the process to complete. Once
completed, the FibreCenter 3400 system is
ready to accept a new Linux kernel.

6

On the host, name the new kernel file
mtdchar0 if this is not its name already.

7

FTP the file mtdchar0 from the host to /dev/
on the FibreCenter 3400.

8

When the FTP process is complete, cycle
the power on the FibreCenter 3400 and login

in the usual manner OR at the bash#
prompt, type
reboot and hit Enter.

Flash File System (FFS) Update

1

Attach the FibreCenter 3400 to an Ethernet
network.

2

Configure the FibreCenter for Ethernet
access.

3

Close all previous open sessions
(zonedhub or root logins).

4

FTP the new application files from the host
to
/mnt/flash/ in the FibreCenter 3400.

5

When the FTP process is complete, login as
root.

6

Type the following at the bash# prompt

cd /mnt/flash
chmod +x zonedhub sleep setmac xloader
chmod +s zonedhub
chmod 666 *.xml

7

Type reboot and hit Enter at the bash#
prompt.

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