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Upgrading system software
The upgrade procedure
Pipeline User’s Guide Preliminary January 30, 1998 E-5
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This section explains how to upgrade your system software. It contains the
following sections:
Guidelines for upgrading system software
Before you begin
Upgrading system software with a standard load
Upgrading system software with a fat load
Recovering from a failed fat load upgrade
Upgrading using the serial console
System messages
Guidelines for upgrading system software
The following table lists the different formats for Ascend system software. How
you upgrade your unit depends on the version of software you are upgrading to.
These restrictions apply when upgrading to the various loads:
Table E-1. Format of binary loads (size comparisons)
Format of load Size
Standard (thin) Less than 448 Kb.
Fat Compressed size larger than 448 Kb
Extended Compressed size larger than 448 Kb