Update acos [acos.bin, Update entire system, File transfer utilities – Verilink 8100A (34-00237) Product Manual User Manual
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Perform a hard reset to reset the IAD (page 3-15) whenever you load a new
version of boot ROM. Performing a normal reset will not execute the new
boot ROM.
Update ACOS [acos.bin]
1
Type “O” on the File Transfer menu to display the File Transfer Method
menu and download Verilink’s Atlas Communications Operating System
(ACOS) to the file system in Flash memory on the IAD. The file is stored on
the IAD as acos.bin. The IAD displays the File Transfer Method menu.
2
Type “1” to use TFTP, or “2” to use XMODEM to transfer the new
version of ACOS to the IAD. If you select XMODEM, proceed to step 5
below.
3
The IAD prompts you to enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
4
Type the IP address of the TFTP server and press Enter.
5
The IAD displays the following prompt for the file name to transfer:
6
Type the name of the file and press Enter. To exit without transferring the
file, press Escape, then Enter without typing the file name.
7
When XMODEM is selected, the IAD asks you if you want to transfer the
file at 115.2 kbps.
8
The IAD transfers the file via TFTP or XMODEM.
Perform a hard reset (page 3-15) to reset the IAD whenever you load a new
version of ACOS. Performing a normal reset will not execute the new version
of ACOS.
Update Entire System
1
Type “X” on the File Transfer menu to update the IAD by transferring the
upgrade package of files provided by Verilink. The number and type of files
varies by IAD. The IAD uses TFTP to download files sequentially to the
IAD. The IAD displays a confirmation prompt.
2
Type “y” to continue, or any other character to escape. The IAD prompts
you for the IP address of the TFTP Server.
3
Type the IP address of the TFTP server and press Enter. The IAD transfers
each of the system files.
When the file transfers complete successfully, the system will automatically
restart the IAD.
File Transfer Utilities
To transfer any file to or from the file system in the IAD, type “A” on the
File Transfer menu to display the File Transfer Method menu.