5 trivial file transfer protocol (tftp) – Comtech EF Data CME-5000 Manual User Manual

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Digicast Micro Encapsulator (MENCAP)

Revision A

Device Management via User Interfaces MN/MENCAPEDC.IOM


Figure 4-32. Main Menu via Telnet

The user may navigate the menus in the same manner as the Terminal Interface. With
specific exceptions as noted in the Terminal Interface section, the menus available via
Telnet and Serial interfaces are identical.

4.5 T

rivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

The MENCAP 50 supports changes to the resident software and firmware by means of
the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP). This enables changes to be made remotely via
the LAN interface. It is recommended to use Solarwinds TFTP server application
(available at http://support.solarwinds.net/updates/SelectProgramFree.cfm).

To modify the software and/or firmware, use the following procedures:

Configure the server as follows:

a)

File

!

Configuration

! Select the ‘

TFTP Root Directory

’. Set up the location

of the MENCAP 50 files.

b)

File

!

Configuration

! Select the ‘

Security

’ tab and make sure ‘

Transmit and

Receive

’ are selected.

c) Save

configuration.


The server is now configured for the file transfer process.

IMPORTANT

Because the MENCAP 50 stops processing data traffic during the
download process, it is recommended that this upgrade procedure
be performed during scheduled network down time.




Do

NOT remove power from the unit during the download process.


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