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Document Name: Common Commands and Attributes v1.3.0 Revision: 1.2
6. Wait for installation procedure to complete. After this the controller will
reboot and start executing the new firmware.
Firmware upgrade completed.
15.3 Upgrading Fibre Optic Repeaters
In order to perform a firmware upgrade to a fibre optic repeater over the fibre, a
direct access to the node has to be performed. This is done by issuing the
command
ACCSS NODE <Node ID>
which will establish a transparent channel to the node. Log in to the controller as
usual and perform the standard firmware upload / firmware install procedure as
described in previous chapter.
Please refer to ACCESS NODE command for details on the direct access over fibre.
15.4 Firmware Command Reference
The following firmware command options are available
firmware - replies with current firmware version.
firmware help – prints help text on the screen.
firmware cleanup – performs cleanup of the system, removes old packages and
log files. This command can be issued if the installer informs that there is not
enough memory to install file.
change - change versions of common and/or target from current to older or to new
version. Fallback functionality.
Note! This functionality is only for testing purposes and might severely destroy the
entire system.
delete - removes a specific upgrade package. This command is to be used if a
package was not possible to install due to checksum errors in the package.
upload - starts a Z-Modem transfer in order to facilitate uploading of a new
firmware to the controller using any type of terminal software such as Microsoft
Windows Hyper Terminal.
status - displays status of controller resources available for firmware upgrade such
as application and system free flash memory and free RAM.
list - displays uploaded firmware packages currently available for installation.
verify - validates that this is a firmware that can be installed.
Note! This will also be performed prior to performing an installation. It is not
possible to install an invalid/broken firmware packet.
version - displays current firmware version (running version).
install <packet> - installs the firmware pointed to by <packet> on the target.
Install also verifies the packet so it is not necessary to run both verify and install in
the same session.
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