Specifications

Loading Boot PROM Software

58 Enterasys Xpedition 2000 Getting Started Guide

Loading Boot PROM Software

The XP boots using the boot PROM software installed in the XP-2000’s internal memory.

To upgrade the boot PROM software and boot using the upgraded image, use the

following procedure.

1. Display the current boot settings by entering the system show version command, as

shown in the following example:

Note: In this example, the location “pc-flash” indicates that the XP-2000 is set to use

the factory-installed software in the motherboard’s internal flash chip.

2. Copy the software upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the XP-2000

can access. (Use the ping command to verify that the XP can reach the TFTP server.)

3. Use the following command to copy the boot PROM upgrade into the XP-2000’s

internal memory:

Here is an example:

4. Enter the system show version command to verify that the new boot PROM software

is on the internal memory of the XP-2000.

ssr-1# system show version

Software Information

Software Version : 4.0.0.0

Image Information : Version 4.0.0.0, built on Mon May 14 01:16:15 2001

Image Boot Location: tftp://10.50.89.88/xp2000

Boot Prom Version : prom-1.1.0.0

system promimage upgrade <IPaddr-of-TFTP-host> <image-file-name>

ssr-1# system promimage upgrade 10.50.11.12 prom2

Downloading image ’prom-1.1.0.0’ from host ’10.50.11.12’

to local image prom-1.1.0.0 (takes about 3 minutes)

kernel: 100%

Image checksum validated.

Image added.