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Upgrade Procedure for v2.1.x Software

To upgrade the access point software from v2.0.x to v2.1.x requires a special

procedure that is different from a normal upgrade. It is important to follow

the exact procedure provided in this section to successfully download and run

the v2.1.x software.

Due to the increased size of the v2.1.x runtime software file, the access point

requires an upgrade of both the boot code file and the default software (dflt-

img.bin) file. Because the v2.0.x software does not allow software files of

greater than 1.5 Mbytes to be downloaded or the default software file to be

overwritten, a temporary software file must first be downloaded to facilitate

the upgrade.

No t e This upgrade procedure is only for access points running software version

v2.0.x. Access points already running software version v2.1.x or later do not

require this procedure.

All the files required for the v2.1.x software upgrade are available from the HP

ProCurve website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve). The following table

describes the files used in the upgrade procedure.

Upgrade File Description

hp420-tempimg.bin The temporary software that is required to allow the access point

to download software files larger than 1.5 Mbytes and upgrade the

default software file.

bootrom306.bin The upgrade boot code that is required for software image files

larger than 1.5 Mbytes to load and run on the access point.

dflt-img.bin The upgrade default software that allows the access point to

download software files larger than 1.5 Mbytes.

hp420-2100Bxx.bin The upgrade v2.1.x software.

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