Specifications

5.8 Flash Loader
5–14 Management Tools
5.8 Flash Loader
The Flash Loader application allows you to perform firmware upgrades on hubs, hub
modules, and the GIGAswitch/FDDI system. The device to be loaded is referred to
as the agent.
5.8.1 Flash Loader Features
Flash Loader offers the following features:
• Shows information about an agent
• Loads an agent
• Loads a list of agents
• Edits the file used to load a list of agents
• Sets the maximum time Flash Loader will poll an agent to determine if the load
task has completed
• Writes status messages that are returned to a log file
5.8.2 Supported Devices
Flash Loader does not support loading devices using the MOP protocol. Devices
using the MOP protocol include the DECbridges 90 and 90FL and the DECagent 90,
Version 1.1 or earlier. Flash Loader will not work with such devices.