User`s guide

Web Manager for OnSite Administrators 367
Management>Firmware Upgrade
An administrative user can use the screen to upgrade the OnSite’s operating
system kernel, applications, and configuration files, which are collectively
referred to as “firmware” in Cyclades management interfaces.
The screen collects information used to automatically download software
from an FTP server and to install the software on the OnSite. The following
table defines the information you need to supply on the screen.
Table 6-33: Firmware Upgrade Screen Fields and Menu Items
Field/Menu
Name
Definition
Type
FTP is the only supported type.
FTP Site
The address of the FTP server where the microcode is located. Any ftp
server where the firmware has been downloaded can be used The Cyclades
ftp site address is: ftp.cyclades.com. If desired, see “To Download
AlterPath PM Software From Cyclades [Expert]” on page 200 for how to
download the firmware for installation on your own local ftp server.
Username
Username recognized by the ftp server. The Cyclades ftp username for
microcode downloads is “anonymous.”
Password
Password associated with the username. An empty password is accepted
for anonymous login at the Cyclades ftp server.
Path and
File Name
The pathname of the software on the ftp server.
On the Cyclades ftp server, the directory is under /pub/cyclades/
alterpath/onsite/released/version_number/filename,
where version_number is V_N.N.N., and N.N.N is the most recent
version number, for example, 1.2.1. The filename includes the version
number in the following format: zImage_ons_NNN.bin. The pathname
for this example would be:
/pub/cyclades/alterpath/onsite/released/V_1.2.0/
zImage_ons_121.bin
Go to ftp://ftp.cyclades.com/pub/cyclades/
alterpath/onsite/released in a browser, if needed, to verify the
correct pathname and file names for the software (zImage) for the OnSite.